Compare Medical Schools

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
vs.
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Below, we compare University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (Rochester 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.
  • Rochester School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Rochester School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Rochester School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Rochester School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Rochester School of Medicine is larger than Hofstra School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Rochester School of Medicine is older than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Hofstra School of Medicine.
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,875 tuition & fees
    $27,531 Living Costs
    $7,080 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.82 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/
    Founded
    1925
    Tuition & Costs
    $75,690 tuition & fees
    $23,698 Living Costs
    $2,200 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    518 MCAT Scores
    3.91 GPA
    Admission
    1.75% Acceptance Rate
    5,891 Applicants
    103 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    475 Total Enrollment
    Male: 225
    Female: 246
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/md/admissions/apply.aspx
    Class Profile
    https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/md/admissions/our-people.aspx