Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
vs.
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo

Below, we compare Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - University at Buffalo (Buffalo School of Medicine) and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (UA College of Medicine - Tucson) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Buffalo School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's acceptance rate is lower than Buffalo School of Medicine.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 511.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's GPA is higher than Buffalo School of Medicine.
  • Buffalo School of Medicine is larger than UA College of Medicine - Tucson with more enrolled students.
  • Buffalo School of Medicine is older than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • Buffalo School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Buffalo School of Medicine.
    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
    Founded
    1846
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,368 ($48,238 in-state)
    $22,730 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    3.11% Acceptance Rate
    5,828 Applicants
    181 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    783 Total Enrollment
    338 Male Students
    443Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.buffalo.edu/education/md/admissions/admission_requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.buffalo.edu/education/md/admissions.html