Compare Medical Schools

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
vs.
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Below, we compare Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (UCLA School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • CCLCM's tuition is more expensive than UCLA School of Medicine. *
  • CCLCM's acceptance rate is lower than UCLA School of Medicine.
  • UCLA School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than CCLCM.
  • UCLA School of Medicine's GPA is higher than CCLCM.
  • UCLA School of Medicine is larger than CCLCM with more enrolled students.
  • UCLA School of Medicine is older than CCLCM.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $95.
* CCLCM is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

    Public • Los Angeles, CAREMOVE
    Founded
    1951
    Tuition & Costs
    $63,725 ($51,480 in-state)
    $33,040 Living Costs
    $4,470 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    515 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    1.56% Acceptance Rate
    11,326 Applicants
    177 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    858 Total Enrollment
    362 Male Students
    494Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biological Sciences and Physiology
    Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physical Sciences
    Humanities
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-10-02
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medschool.ucla.edu/education/md-education/admissions/preparing-apply
    Class Profile
    https://medschool.ucla.edu/education/md-education
    Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

    Private • Cleveland, OHREMOVE
    Founded
    2002
    Tuition & Costs
    $72,754 tuition & fees
    $29,964 Living Costs
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    Admission
    Enrollment
    Prerequisites
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Biochemistry or Molecular Biology Including Metabolism
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/lerner-college-medicine/admissions/criteria-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/lerner-college-medicine/admissions/criteria-requirements#course-requirements-tab