Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
vs.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Below, we compare Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (UA College of Medicine - Tucson) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • GCSOM's tuition is more expensive than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's acceptance rate is lower than GCSOM.
  • GCSOM's MCAT score is higher than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • GCSOM's GPA is higher than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson is larger than GCSOM with more enrolled students.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson is older than GCSOM.
  • GCSOM requires more expensive application fees than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,898 ($40,868 in-state)
    $37,490 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.74 GPA
    Admission
    1.61% Acceptance Rate
    7,342 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    517 Total Enrollment
    Male: 218
    Female: 298
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2026-11-13
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/md-program/admissions
    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