Compare Medical Schools

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Below, we compare Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (USD School of Medicine) and Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (Oregon School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USD School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Oregon School of Medicine.
  • Oregon School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than USD School of Medicine.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 509.
  • USD School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Oregon School of Medicine.
  • Oregon School of Medicine is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Oregon School of Medicine is older than USD School of Medicine.
  • Oregon School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Oregon School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1887
    Tuition & Costs
    $77,680 ($51,372 in-state)
    $32,628 Living Costs
    $2,496 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.66 GPA
    Admission
    2.11% Acceptance Rate
    7,114 Applicants
    150 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    668 Total Enrollment
    Male: 230
    Female: 432
    Prerequisites
    Application Fees
    $120
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/md-program/admissions
    Class Profile
    https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/md-program/admissions
    Founded
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $81,474 ($35,344 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    6.60% Acceptance Rate
    1,076 Applicants
    71 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    293 Total Enrollment
    Male: 136
    Female: 157
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions