Compare Medical Schools

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
vs.
New York University School of Medicine

Below, we compare Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (Hofstra School of Medicine) and New York University School of Medicine (Grossman School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Grossman School of Medicine. *
  • Grossman School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Grossman School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Grossman School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Grossman School of Medicine is larger than Hofstra School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Grossman School of Medicine is older than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Hofstra School of Medicine.
* Grossman School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $81,975 tuition & fees
    $27,918 Living Costs
    $6,970 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/
    New York University School of Medicine

    New York University School of Medicine

    Private • New York, NYREMOVE
    Founded
    1841
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,050 tuition & fees
    $26,112 Living Costs
    $6,324 Personal Expenses
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    523 MCAT Scores
    3.98 GPA
    Admission
    1.18% Acceptance Rate
    8,385 Applicants
    99 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    474 Total Enrollment
    Male: 226
    Female: 248
    Prerequisites
    inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry
    Biology
    Physics
    statistics
    genetics
    English
    Application Fees
    $110
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/admissions-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/by-the-numbers