Compare Medical Schools

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
vs.
California University of Science and Medicine

Below, we compare Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California ( South Carolina 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.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's GPA is higher than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is larger than CUSM School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is older than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $100.
    Founded
    1885
    Tuition & Costs
    $78,466 tuition & fees
    $28,791 Living Costs
    $3,213 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    517 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    1.25% Acceptance Rate
    9,612 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    703 Total Enrollment
    Male: 320
    Female: 380
    Prerequisites
    No course requirements
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://keck.usc.edu/academic-medicine-program/admission/
    Class Profile
    https://keck.usc.edu/md-program/class-profile/
    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