Compare Medical Schools

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
vs.
The University of Texas Medical Branch

Below, we compare Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University (FAU College of Medicine) and The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • FAU College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • FAU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • FAU College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • FAU College of Medicine's GPA is higher than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • UTMB School of Medicine is larger than FAU College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UTMB School of Medicine is older than FAU College of Medicine.
  • UTMB School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UTMB School of Medicine.
    Founded
    2010
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,972 ($31,830 in-state)
    $20,476 Living Costs
    $7,286 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    1.86% Acceptance Rate
    4,236 Applicants
    79 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    313 Total Enrollment
    160 Male Students
    152Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Inorganic (General) Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biology
    Mathematics
    Additional science
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.fau.edu/medicine/md/admissions/requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://www.fau.edu/medicine/md/admissions/entering-class/
    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    Public • Galveston, TXREMOVE
    Founded
    1891
    Tuition & Costs
    $41,933 ($26,767 in-state)
    $15,192 Living Costs
    $9,900 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    4.51% Acceptance Rate
    5,097 Applicants
    230 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    962 Total Enrollment
    476 Male Students
    484Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Mathematics
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utmb.edu/som/admissions-information/ready-to-apply-info/admission-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.utmb.edu/facts