Compare Medical Schools

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
vs.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Kentucky College of Medicine) and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University (FIU College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than FIU College of Medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Kentucky College of Medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Kentucky College of Medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine's GPA is higher than Kentucky College of Medicine.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine is larger than FIU College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine is older than FIU College of Medicine.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Kentucky College of Medicine.
    Founded
    2006
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,195 ($38,695 in-state)
    $32,351 Living Costs
    $5,159 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    1.98% Acceptance Rate
    6,073 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    513 Total Enrollment
    204 Male Students
    308Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    English
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/what-to-know-before-you-apply/academic-requirements/index.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/index.html
    University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    Public • Lexington, KYREMOVE
    Founded
    1960
    Tuition & Costs
    $76,842 ($42,094 in-state)
    $25,146 Living Costs
    $3,752 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    506 MCAT Scores
    3.83 GPA
    Admission
    4.73% Acceptance Rate
    4,378 Applicants
    207 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    850 Total Enrollment
    368 Male Students
    482Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/meded/how-apply
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/meded/mission-and-eligibility