Compare Medical Schools

Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
vs.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Below, we compare Loma Linda University School of Medicine (LLU School of Medicine) and Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • LLU School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine. *
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than LLU School of Medicine.
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than LLU School of Medicine.
  • LLU School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
  • LLU School of Medicine is larger than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • LLU School of Medicine is older than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
  • LLU School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Kaiser Permanente 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
    3.84 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/our-students
    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

    Private • Loma Linda, CAREMOVE
    Founded
    1909
    Tuition & Costs
    $71,832 tuition & fees
    $18,535 Living Costs
    $4,015 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.92 GPA
    Admission
    3.12% Acceptance Rate
    5,642 Applicants
    176 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    766 Total Enrollment
    Male: 397
    Female: 368
    Prerequisites
    General Biology (excludes Microbiology and Anatomy & Physiology)
    General or Inorganic Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $85
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.llu.edu/admissions/medicine-md-program/admission-requirements-and-application-process
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.llu.edu/admissions/medicine-md-program