Compare Medical Schools

Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
vs.
California University of Science and Medicine

Below, we compare Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine) and California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than CUSM School of Medicine. *
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's GPA is higher than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • CUSM School of Medicine is larger than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • CUSM School of Medicine is older than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
  • CUSM School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than CUSM School of Medicine.
* Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    Founded
    2020
    Tuition & Costs
    $63,339 tuition & fees
    $39,636 Living Costs
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    515 MCAT Scores
    3.88 GPA
    Admission
    0.74% Acceptance Rate
    6,596 Applicants
    49 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    209 Total Enrollment
    Male: 90
    Female: 116
    Prerequisites
    Behavioral or social science
    Biology
    General or inorganic chemistry
    Physics
    Humanities
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2026-10-02
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medschool.kp.org/admissions/admission-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medschool.kp.org/admissions/student-demographics
    California University of Science and Medicine

    California University of Science and Medicine

    Private • Colton, CAREMOVE
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    - tuition & fees
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    Admission
    2.81% Acceptance Rate
    4,630 Applicants
    130 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    550 Total Enrollment
    Male: 260
    Female: 290
    Prerequisites
    biology
    biochemistry
    physics
    math
    multiple laboratory courses
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-30
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.cusm.org/school-of-medicine/admissions/requirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://cusm.edu/academics/md/index.php