Compare Medical Schools

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
vs.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Below, we compare Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University (FIU College of Medicine) and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • FIU College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine's acceptance rate is lower than FIU College of Medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine's GPA is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine is larger than UTRGV medicine with more enrolled students.
  • FIU College of Medicine is older than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine requires more expensive application fees than UTRGV medicine.
    Founded
    2006
    Tuition & Costs
    $73,193 ($38,695 in-state)
    $33,110 Living Costs
    $5,313 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    2.01% Acceptance Rate
    6,013 Applicants
    121 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    496 Total Enrollment
    Male: 202
    Female: 292
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    English
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2026-12-01
    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
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $34,632 ($21,532 in-state)
    $17,315 Living Costs
    $6,084 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    1.15% Acceptance Rate
    4,789 Applicants
    55 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    227 Total Enrollment
    Male: 101
    Female: 126
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/requirements/index.htm
    Class Profile
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/entering-class-profiles/index.htm