Compare Medical Schools

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

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

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    Private • Scranton, PAREMOVE
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,408 tuition & fees
    $19,463 Living Costs
    $11,431 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
    $80,498 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/