
While compiling this list, we took several factors into account: Part 2: What are the best premed schools in California? The goals of this guide are to give you a sense of which schools your premed child should consider and to offer some strategies for getting your child into their dream program-whether that’s in California or somewhere else. If your child has their heart set on attending college in California, it can be challenging to determine which of the state’s hundreds of four-year colleges will deliver the best premed education for your child. Moreover, with medical school admissions becoming increasingly competitive, your child may feel pressure to choose an undergraduate institution that will give them the best chances of a med school acceptance down the line. You might also be considering how much to save or spend on an undergraduate institution while putting aside enough for the expensive process of applying to medical school later on, not to mention the cost of medical school tuition.

In addition to searching for a school that’s a great fit with regard to academics and extracurricular activities, your future premed will already be planning for their professional future and looking to see which schools offer the best support and resources along the way. If your child dreams of eventually attending medical school, choosing which colleges to apply to first can be particularly stressful.
