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.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's GPA is higher than GCSOM.
  • 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 GCSOM.
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $58,876 ($39,796 in-state)
    $36,830 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    1.80% Acceptance Rate
    6,489 Applicants
    117 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    524 Total Enrollment
    224 Male Students
    299Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-13
    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
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    2.03% Acceptance Rate
    5,656 Applicants
    115 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    467 Total Enrollment
    222 Male Students
    242Female Students
    Prerequisites
    biology
    inorganic chemistry
    Organic chemistry
    physics
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-15
    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