Compare Medical Schools

California Northstate University College of Medicine
vs.
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

Below, we compare California Northstate University College of Medicine (California Northstate College of Medicine) and Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine. *
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's GPA is higher than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine is larger than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine is older than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than California Northstate College of Medicine.
* Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    $74,456 tuition & fees
    $33,514 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    514 MCAT Scores
    3.86 GPA
    Admission
    3.46% Acceptance Rate
    3,412 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    482 Total Enrollment
    Male: 240
    Female: 242
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Inorganic (General) Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Math
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-12-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.cnsu.edu/admissions/requirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.cnsu.edu/
    Founded
    2020
    Tuition & Costs
    $63,339 tuition & fees
    $39,636 Living Costs
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    515 MCAT Scores
    3.88 GPA
    Admission
    0.74% Acceptance Rate
    6,596 Applicants
    49 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    209 Total Enrollment
    Male: 90
    Female: 116
    Prerequisites
    Behavioral or social science
    Biology
    General or inorganic chemistry
    Physics
    Humanities
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2026-10-02
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medschool.kp.org/admissions/admission-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medschool.kp.org/admissions/student-demographics