Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
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 University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (UA College of Medicine - Tucson) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USD School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's acceptance rate is lower than USD School of Medicine.
  • USD School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • USD School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • USD School of Medicine is older than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson requires more expensive application fees than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,898 ($40,868 in-state)
    $37,490 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.74 GPA
    Admission
    1.61% Acceptance Rate
    7,342 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    517 Total Enrollment
    Male: 218
    Female: 298
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2026-11-13
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/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