Compare Medical Schools

Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
vs.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Below, we compare Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) and Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (Chicago Medical School) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • GCSOM's tuition is more expensive than Chicago Medical School.
  • Chicago Medical School's acceptance rate is lower than GCSOM.
  • GCSOM's MCAT score is higher than Chicago Medical School.
  • GCSOM's GPA is higher than Chicago Medical School.
  • Chicago Medical School is larger than GCSOM with more enrolled students.
  • Chicago Medical School is older than GCSOM.
  • Chicago Medical School requires more expensive application fees than Chicago Medical School.
    Founded
    1912
    Tuition & Costs
    $71,757 tuition & fees
    $22,005 Living Costs
    $2,720 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.76 GPA
    Admission
    1.83% Acceptance Rate
    11,122 Applicants
    203 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    848 Total Enrollment
    410 Male Students
    438Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    General/Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry
    Behavioral/Social Sciences
    Application Fees
    $125
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/chicago-medical-school/degree-programs/allopathic-medicine-md/application-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/chicago-medical-school/degree-programs/allopathic-medicine-md/class-profile/
    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    Private • Scranton, PAREMOVE
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $72,397 tuition & fees
    $18,618 Living Costs
    $10,025 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    2.03% Acceptance Rate
    5,656 Applicants
    115 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    467 Total Enrollment
    222 Male Students
    242Female Students
    Prerequisites
    biology
    inorganic chemistry
    Organic chemistry
    physics
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.geisinger.edu/education/admissions/md-admissions/admission-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.geisinger.edu/gchs/education/gcsom/admissions-financial-aid/md-class-profile