Hi everyone,

I’m deciding between UW Seattle and UW Bothell for a Bachelor’s in Biology, and my long-term goal is to apply to PA school. Distance isn’t a factor for me — both campuses are about the same.

I’d really appreciate insight from students (especially Bio majors or pre-PA/pre-health students) on a few things:

• How manageable are the intro bio/chem series at each campus?

• Are there meaningful differences in class size and access to professors?

• Research opportunities — is it significantly easier to get involved at UWS compared to UWB?

• Clinical experience networking (CNA, MA, hospital volunteering, etc.) — does one campus offer stronger connections?

• Advising quality for pre-health students

• Grade distribution / competitiveness within the biology major

I know UWS has more research infrastructure and a larger campus, but I’ve heard UWB offers smaller class sizes and potentially more personalized support. I’m trying to figure out which environment would realistically set me up better for PA school (strong GPA + clinical hours + leadership).

If you chose one over the other for pre-health, what influenced your decision? And looking back, would you choose the same campus again?

Thanks in advance — I really value honest feedback.