Compare Medical Schools

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
vs.
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Below, we compare Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California ( South Carolina School of Medicine) and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (Hofstra School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than South Carolina School of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine's GPA is higher than South Carolina School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is larger than Hofstra School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is older than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than South Carolina School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1885
    Tuition & Costs
    $78,466 tuition & fees
    $28,791 Living Costs
    $3,213 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    517 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    1.25% Acceptance Rate
    9,612 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    703 Total Enrollment
    Male: 320
    Female: 380
    Prerequisites
    No course requirements
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://keck.usc.edu/academic-medicine-program/admission/
    Class Profile
    https://keck.usc.edu/md-program/class-profile/
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,875 tuition & fees
    $27,531 Living Costs
    $7,080 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    518 MCAT Scores
    3.92 GPA
    Admission
    1.94% Acceptance Rate
    5,368 Applicants
    104 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    438 Total Enrollment
    Male: 207
    Female: 229
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Mathematics
    Physics
    English literature or equivalent, including writing
    Application Fees
    $125
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/md/requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/