How bad does CC hurt you when combined with Major University?

[ScottMontgomery]

My old CC had a premed program (for intentions of transferring into a University) All of my classes in that program were also part of MACRAOS (http://www.macrao.org/) my 2 years at the CC directly transferred into Eastern Michigan University where I am now.

I am only in the second semester at EMU (In their Pre-Med program), doing just fine with grades and such, still holding a 4.0.

My question is, when applying to med school, where my first choice will be MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. Is the fact that I spent 2 years at the CC going to affect the view of the admissions officers? Even if I have good MCAT scores along with a good GPA and tons of extra curriculars?

I know this has been asked before, but I searched the site for a couple hours, and cannot find an answer in the context in which I am asking.

Thanks in advance!

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[wannabeaDO]

I think you should e-mail/call the school to find out. This even shows you care enough to ask them. Different schools view this differently.

However I think you already have a big advantage being in Michigan.

 

[medschoolfamily]

Like wannabe said it will vary on the school, but I personally had no problems doing the same thing. The only time it came up was in my interviews when I was asked how I thought the material at CC compared to university and if I thought it prepared me well for med school. I always simply referred to my university sGPA of 3.99 and they were fine with it. As long as you keep up your 4.0 don't sweat it.

 

[Everglide]

Do well on the MCAT and upper level sciences at Eastern and I imagine you will be fine.

Of course you should call MSUCOM to specifically ask. They're very helpful.

 

[TexasPhysician]

I don't see why many places would hold this against you.

Do well on the MCAT and where you got your grades won't really matter.