Compare Medical Schools

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
vs.
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin

Below, we compare SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (SUNY Downstate COM) and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • SUNY Downstate COM's tuition is more expensive than UT Austin.
  • UT Austin's acceptance rate is lower than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • UT Austin's MCAT score is higher than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • UT Austin's GPA is higher than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • SUNY Downstate COM is larger than UT Austin with more enrolled students.
  • SUNY Downstate COM is older than UT Austin.
  • SUNY Downstate COM requires more expensive application fees than SUNY Downstate COM.
    Founded
    1858
    Tuition & Costs
    $72,192 ($47,472 in-state)
    $24,560 Living Costs
    $3,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.73 GPA
    Admission
    2.63% Acceptance Rate
    7,490 Applicants
    197 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    883 Total Enrollment
    Male: 401
    Female: 477
    Prerequisites
    English
    General Biology or Zoology
    Physics
    General or Inorganic Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/admissions-requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/first-year-class.html
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $37,138 ($22,074 in-state)
    $23,042 Living Costs
    $7,958 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    517 MCAT Scores
    3.93 GPA
    Admission
    0.88% Acceptance Rate
    5,684 Applicants
    50 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    208 Total Enrollment
    Male: 90
    Female: 117
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    Chemistry
    English
    Mathematics
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    No Fees
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://dellmed.utexas.edu/education/how-to-apply/admissions-criteria
    Class Profile
    https://dellmed.utexas.edu/education/academics/undergraduate-medical-education/student-demographics