Compare Medical Schools

University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine
vs.
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (Hawaii Burns School of Medicine) and Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (Penn State College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Hawaii Burns School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Penn State College of Medicine.
  • Penn State College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Hawaii Burns School of Medicine.
  • Hawaii Burns School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Penn State College of Medicine.
  • Hawaii Burns School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Penn State College of Medicine.
  • Hawaii Burns School of Medicine is larger than Penn State College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State College of Medicine is older than Hawaii Burns School of Medicine.
  • Hawaii Burns School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Penn State College of Medicine.
    Founded
    1965
    Tuition & Costs
    $72,100 ($37,444 in-state)
    $27,854 Living Costs
    $3,482 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.88 GPA
    Admission
    3.47% Acceptance Rate
    2,216 Applicants
    77 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    324 Total Enrollment
    127 Male Students
    197Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $150
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://admissions.jabsom.hawaii.edu/admissions-process/
    Class Profile
    https://admissions.jabsom.hawaii.edu/
    Founded
    1963
    Tuition & Costs
    $65,806 ($60,034 in-state)
    $25,746 Living Costs
    $4,026 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    Admission
    Enrollment
    Prerequisites
    Biological and Biochemical Science
    Chemical and Physical Science
    Psychological, Social and Biological Science
    Application Fees
    $90
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.psu.edu/md/apply/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://med.psu.edu/md/class-profiles