Compare Medical Schools

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
vs.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Below, we compare Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) and The Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSU College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • CCLCM's tuition is more expensive than OSU College of Medicine. *
  • CCLCM's acceptance rate is lower than OSU College of Medicine.
  • OSU College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than CCLCM.
  • OSU College of Medicine's GPA is higher than CCLCM.
  • OSU College of Medicine is larger than CCLCM with more enrolled students.
  • OSU College of Medicine is older than CCLCM.
  • CCLCM requires more expensive application fees than CCLCM.
* CCLCM is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

    Private • Cleveland, OHREMOVE
    Founded
    2002
    Tuition & Costs
    $74,540 tuition & fees
    $29,957 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
    2026-11-01
    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
    The Ohio State University College of Medicine

    The Ohio State University College of Medicine

    Public • Columbus, OHREMOVE
    Founded
    1914
    Tuition & Costs
    $56,919 ($31,999 in-state)
    $16,471 Living Costs
    $2,307 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    514 MCAT Scores
    3.83 GPA
    Admission
    2.43% Acceptance Rate
    8,685 Applicants
    211 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    920 Total Enrollment
    Male: 423
    Female: 494
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $80
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.osu.edu/education/md/admissions/before-you-apply/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.osu.edu/education/md/admissions/before-you-apply/entering-class-profile