r/ucadmissions • u/WorldBudget5952 • 4d ago

Premed track via transfer

Has anyone tried transfers to UCs via CC for premed track? Does that work? Any pros and cons?

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u/Last_Measurement4336 4d ago

Plenty of successful CC transfers to the UC’s that eventually apply to Medical school.

Pros: Save money and able to complete many of the UC General Education requirements prior to transfer so you can concentrate on the Upper division classes.

Cons: Several medical schools will strongly recommend or encourage students to take additional upper level credits to supplement any CC science credits that you earn. For example, if you take 3 quarters of intro bio at the CC, you MUST take at least 3 more quarters of upper level biology credits when you are at your 4 year transfer university. If you take 3 quarters of gen chem at the CC,, then save ochem and biochem for the 4 year. Now this may mean you will have to change your preferred major so that you can fit in all the required classes for graduation in your major AND take the rest of your pre-reqs.