Compare Medical Schools

California University of Science and Medicine
vs.
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

Below, we compare California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM School 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.
  • CUSM School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine. *
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's GPA is higher than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • CUSM School of Medicine is larger than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • CUSM School of Medicine is older than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
  • CUSM School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than CUSM School of Medicine.
* Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    California University of Science and Medicine

    California University of Science and Medicine

    Private • Colton, CAREMOVE
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    $76,800 tuition & fees
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.6 GPA
    Admission
    2.81% Acceptance Rate
    4,630 Applicants
    130 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    550 Total Enrollment
    Male: 260
    Female: 290
    Prerequisites
    biology
    biochemistry
    physics
    math
    multiple laboratory courses
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-30
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.cusm.org/school-of-medicine/admissions/requirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://cusm.edu/academics/md/index.php
    Founded
    2020
    Tuition & Costs
    $69,212 tuition & fees
    $39,960 Living Costs
    $3,960 Personal Expenses
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    515 MCAT Scores
    3.84 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/our-students