Compare Medical Schools

University of Central Florida College of Medicine
vs.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Below, we compare SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (SUNY Downstate College of Medicine) and University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCF College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UCF College of Medicine.
  • UCF College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • UCF College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • UCF College of Medicine's GPA is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is larger than UCF College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is older than UCF College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
    Founded
    2006
    Tuition & Costs
    $56,709 ($29,835 in-state)
    $19,998 Living Costs
    $3,146 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    595 MCAT Scores
    3.91 GPA
    Admission
    2.41% Acceptance Rate
    4,970 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    495 Total Enrollment
    255 Male Students
    240Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    College English
    College Mathematics
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.ucf.edu/admissions/application-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://med.ucf.edu/admissions/application-requirements/
    Founded
    1858
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,816 ($46,356 in-state)
    $23,080 Living Costs
    $3,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    3.05% Acceptance Rate
    6,596 Applicants
    201 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    861 Total Enrollment
    391 Male Students
    465Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    General Biology or Zoology
    Physics
    General or Inorganic Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    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