Compare Medical Schools

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
vs.
Indiana University School of Medicine

Below, we compare Indiana University School of Medicine (IU School of Medicine) and University of California - Riverside School of Medicine (UC Riverside School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • IU School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than IU School of Medicine.
  • IU School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • IU School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • IU School of Medicine is larger than UC Riverside School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • IU School of Medicine is older than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $57,169 ($44,924 in-state)
    $11,950 Living Costs
    $2,450 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.6 GPA
    Admission
    1.35% Acceptance Rate
    6,464 Applicants
    87 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    380 Total Enrollment
    162 Male Students
    218Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Mathematics
    Physics
    General chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry
    Biology
    Application Fees
    $105
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://somsa.ucr.edu/program-prerequisites
    Class Profile
    https://somsa.ucr.edu/admission-medical-school
    Indiana University School of Medicine

    Indiana University School of Medicine

    Public • Indianapolis, INREMOVE
    Founded
    1903
    Tuition & Costs
    $63,861 ($38,296 in-state)
    $18,590 Living Costs
    $2,220 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    5.74% Acceptance Rate
    6,356 Applicants
    365 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    1,531 Total Enrollment
    782 Male Students
    747Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biology
    Biochemistry
    Behavioral/Social Sciences
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.iu.edu/md/admissions/application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.iu.edu/md/admissions/class-selection