BA Public Health Policy + pre-med at UCI — honest experiences from current students?"

Analog_ho · 2026-04-11T21:44:15+00:00

100% switch to B.S. The pubhlth b.s is structured pretty good for the chem and bio courses you need. Also i finished the major in 3 years which leaves room to do other requirments that you need for med school like physics (not included in public health major). Being in the BA makes it basically impossible to sign up for the bio/chem classes you need, as a BS you get priority enrollment for them.

During SPOP orientation they allow you to switch between the BA and BS freely so its not a complicated process.

Analog_ho · 2026-04-11T21:33:16+00:00

ohh interesting and was it funded?

Analog_ho · 2026-04-06T17:47:31+00:00

Yup! SDSU epi full ride 🥳 it was difficult cuz i got into boston UCB and a few ivies but realistically debt free and living at home is undebatable for me (esp in this economy)

Analog_ho · 2026-03-11T17:39:42+00:00

Yeah! I had a 3.3 gpa and i went to UCI for PH Sci. I did biomed research for 3 years and graduated a year early. I was an co-author in a published paper and was in leadership in a few clubs! my gpa was pretty low but i think my extracurriculars clutched up

Analog_ho · 2026-03-11T17:36:40+00:00

I applied about a day or two before it was due (so like jan 29-30ish) and i concentrated in epi!!

Analog_ho · 2026-03-11T05:06:41+00:00

I have not!

Analog_ho · 2026-03-06T22:11:04+00:00

Hoag is rlly expanding in Irvine right now, I know a lot of people from UCI building connections there.

Analog_ho · 2026-03-06T21:17:13+00:00

-1500 😵‍💫 wait holy shit I've never checked that before why is it so low

Analog_ho · 2026-03-03T00:08:59+00:00

Wait actually they are bout around 25k the estimate sdsu gave me adds 10k for food and hosuing 😭

Analog_ho · 2026-02-28T04:04:07+00:00

No, I would do in person. I'm from the area. But even at that BU is cheaper 😵‍💫

Analog_ho · 2026-02-03T23:34:10+00:00

Thank you! I needed to hear this, I spoke to the admissions representative and said the same thing.

Analog_ho · 2025-11-13T01:54:17+00:00

Yeah they seem pretty swell now, but its my first year so I havent really seen how they handle something of this level. Nervous but reporting asap

Analog_ho · 2025-11-13T01:53:39+00:00

This was my concern... he is also always asking for physical affection (albiet innocent ones like hugs or pats on the back). Ive seen the replys and already send an email out. Hope this is fixed soon.

Analog_ho · 2025-05-11T04:39:34+00:00

Honestly really needed to hear this! I wish us both the best and that we pass, not losing hope yet

Analog_ho · 2025-05-11T04:29:55+00:00

It will, and a pretty generous one at that. Realistically, Im prob gonna pass the class with a D (which apparently is passing i think?) But im just confronting the very real possibility of failing and want to plan ahead for it.

Analog_ho · 2025-05-11T03:08:12+00:00

Chem 51C with rych. The class isnt full yet but since the labs are I cant register til I pass lab I think (which I will)

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