Compare Medical Schools

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
vs.
Drexel University College of Medicine

Below, we compare Drexel University College of Medicine (Drexel College of Medicine) and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Drexel College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than GCSOM.
  • GCSOM's acceptance rate is lower than Drexel College of Medicine.
  • GCSOM's MCAT score is higher than Drexel College of Medicine.
  • GCSOM's GPA is higher than Drexel College of Medicine.
  • Drexel College of Medicine is larger than GCSOM with more enrolled students.
  • Drexel College of Medicine is older than GCSOM.
  • Drexel College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Drexel College of Medicine.
    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    Private • Scranton, PAREMOVE
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $72,397 tuition & fees
    $18,618 Living Costs
    $10,025 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    1.78% Acceptance Rate
    6,964 Applicants
    124 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    470 Total Enrollment
    Male: 221
    Female: 244
    Prerequisites
    biology
    inorganic chemistry
    Organic chemistry
    physics
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-12-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.geisinger.edu/education/admissions/md-admissions/admission-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.geisinger.edu/gchs/education/gcsom/admissions-financial-aid/md-class-profile
    Drexel University College of Medicine

    Drexel University College of Medicine

    Private • Philadelphia, PAREMOVE
    Founded
    1848
    Tuition & Costs
    $76,245 tuition & fees
    $26,132 Living Costs
    $2,440 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.76 GPA
    Admission
    1.84% Acceptance Rate
    16,547 Applicants
    305 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    1,278 Total Enrollment
    Male: 523
    Female: 749
    Prerequisites
    biology
    Chemistry
    physics
    Statistics and probability
    English
    Behavioral and social sciences
    Application Fees
    $115
    Application deadline
    2026-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://drexel.edu/medicine/academics/md-program/md-program-admissions/admissions-recommendations/
    Class Profile
    https://drexel.edu/medicine/academics/md-program/md-program-admissions/medical-student-demographics/