Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
vs.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Below, we compare Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia University) and SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (SUNY Downstate COM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Columbia University's tuition is more expensive than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • Columbia University's acceptance rate is lower than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • Columbia University's MCAT score is higher than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • Columbia University's GPA is higher than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • SUNY Downstate COM is larger than Columbia University with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia University is older than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • Columbia University requires more expensive application fees than SUNY Downstate COM.