Compare Medical Schools

Medical Schools In Ivy League Comparison

The following list compares 5 schools with important Medical School statistics - Yale School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine, Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • All 5 schools are private.
  • UPenn School of Medicine's tuition is the most expensive ($77,491) and Dartmouth School of Medicine's tuition is the lowest ($74,868).
  • Dartmouth School of Medicine has the lowest acceptance rate of 0.93% and UPenn School of Medicine has the highest rate of 2.16%.
  • Yale School of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 522 and Dartmouth School of Medicine has the lowest score of 516.
  • UPenn School of Medicine has the highest GPA of 3.97 and Dartmouth School of Medicine has the lowest GPA of 3.82.
  • Harvard Medical School is the largest school with 829 enrolled students and Dartmouth School of Medicine is the smallest school with 430 students.
  • UPenn School of Medicine is the oldest school founded in 1765 and Yale School of Medicine is the most recently founded in 1810.
  • Dartmouth School of Medicine requires the most expensive application fees of $130.
Yale School of Medicine

Yale School of Medicine

Private • New Haven, CT
Founded
1810
Tuition & Costs
$75,985 tuition & fees
$26,558 Living Costs
$5,010 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
522 MCAT Scores
3.96 GPA
Admission
1.41% Acceptance Rate
7,352 Applicants
104 Enrolled
Enrollment
570 Total Enrollment
Male: 281
Female: 287
Prerequisites
General Biology or Zoology
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Physics
Application Fees
$110
Application deadline
2026-10-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medicine.yale.edu/md-program/admissions/how-to-apply/
Class Profile
https://medicine.yale.edu/about/history-facts-and-figures/
Harvard Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Private • Boston, MA
Founded
1782
Tuition & Costs
$76,421 tuition & fees
$27,760 Living Costs
$5,000 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
521 MCAT Scores
3.9 GPA
Admission
1.99% Acceptance Rate
8,275 Applicants
165 Enrolled
Enrollment
829 Total Enrollment
Male: 340
Female: 485
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Physics
Math
Writing
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2026-10-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/admissions-prerequisite-courses
Class Profile
https://hms.harvard.edu/education-admissions/md-program/admissions/admissions-glance
Founded
1797
Tuition & Costs
$74,868 tuition & fees
$16,750 Living Costs
$3,330 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
516 MCAT Scores
3.82 GPA
Admission
0.93% Acceptance Rate
10,330 Applicants
96 Enrolled
Enrollment
430 Total Enrollment
Male: 188
Female: 239
Prerequisites
biology
physics
chemistry
English
Application Fees
$130
Application deadline
2026-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/admissions/applying/admissions-requirements/
Class Profile
https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/admissions/applying/faq/
Founded
1767
Tuition & Costs
$75,689 tuition & fees
$25,102 Living Costs
$4,750 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
522 MCAT Scores
3.95 GPA
Admission
1.80% Acceptance Rate
7,677 Applicants
138 Enrolled
Enrollment
644 Total Enrollment
Male: 313
Female: 329
Prerequisites
English
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Application Fees
$110
Application deadline
2026-10-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/education/academic-programs/md-program/admissions/apply/application-requirements
Class Profile
https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/about-us/facts-and-statistics
Founded
1765
Tuition & Costs
$77,491 tuition & fees
$28,170 Living Costs
$2,260 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
521 MCAT Scores
3.97 GPA
Admission
2.16% Acceptance Rate
7,097 Applicants
153 Enrolled
Enrollment
805 Total Enrollment
Male: 400
Female: 402
Prerequisites
English
Biology
Chemistry
Physics and Mathematics
Behavioral Disciplines
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2026-10-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/admissions.html
Class Profile
https://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/entering-class-profile