Compare Medical Schools

University of South Carolina School of Medicine
vs.
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University

Below, we compare University of South Carolina School of Medicine (South Carolina) and Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University (Marshall University SOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • South Carolina's tuition is more expensive than Marshall University SOM.
  • Marshall University SOM's acceptance rate is lower than South Carolina.
  • South Carolina's MCAT score is higher than Marshall University SOM.
  • Marshall University SOM's GPA is higher than South Carolina.
  • South Carolina is larger than Marshall University SOM with more enrolled students.
  • South Carolina is older than South Carolina.
  • Marshall University SOM requires more expensive application fees than South Carolina.
    Founded
    1977
    Tuition & Costs
    $88,750 ($44,488 in-state)
    $21,488 Living Costs
    $5,220 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.77 GPA
    Admission
    3.29% Acceptance Rate
    3,011 Applicants
    99 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    408 Total Enrollment
    Male: 183
    Female: 223
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    humanities, social and behavioral sciences
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/education/md_program/admission/index.php
    Class Profile
    https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/education/md_program/admission_and_application/
    Founded
    1977
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,000 ($35,000 in-state)
    $20,957 Living Costs
    $7,200 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    506 MCAT Scores
    3.81 GPA
    Admission
    2.71% Acceptance Rate
    3,026 Applicants
    82 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    331 Total Enrollment
    Male: 162
    Female: 168
    Prerequisites
    General biology or zoology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    physics
    English
    Social or behavioral sciences
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://jcesom.marshall.edu/admissions/md-prerequisites/
    Class Profile
    https://jcesom.marshall.edu/admissions/profile-of-entering-students/