Compare Medical Schools

University of South Alabama College of Medicine
vs.
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Below, we compare University of South Alabama College of Medicine (USA College of Medicine) and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USA College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport.
  • LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport's acceptance rate is lower than USA College of Medicine.
  • USA College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport.
  • USA College of Medicine's GPA is higher than LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport.
  • LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport is larger than USA College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport is older than USA College of Medicine.
  • USA College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport.
    Founded
    1972
    Tuition & Costs
    $69,362 ($35,155 in-state)
    $17,161 Living Costs
    $4,179 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.89 GPA
    Admission
    5.49% Acceptance Rate
    1,439 Applicants
    79 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    306 Total Enrollment
    140 Male Students
    166Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Chemistry
    Biology
    Mathematics
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Humanities
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
    English Composition or Literature
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/futurestudents/
    Class Profile
    https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/com-bulletin/admissions.html
    Founded
    1969
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,388 ($29,566 in-state)
    $29,326 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    4.15% Acceptance Rate
    3,616 Applicants
    150 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    628 Total Enrollment
    312 Male Students
    316Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biological Science
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    English
    Humanities
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.lsuhs.edu/our-schools/school-of-medicine/admissions/~board/som-admissions/post/academic-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.lsuhs.edu/our-schools/school-of-medicine/admissions/admissions-at-a-glance