Compare Medical Schools

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
vs.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Below, we compare SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (SUNY Downstate COM) and University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (UI) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • SUNY Downstate COM's tuition is more expensive than UI.
  • SUNY Downstate COM's acceptance rate is lower than UI.
  • UI's MCAT score is higher than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • UI's GPA is higher than SUNY Downstate COM.
  • SUNY Downstate COM is larger than UI with more enrolled students.
  • SUNY Downstate COM is older than UI.
  • SUNY Downstate COM requires more expensive application fees than SUNY Downstate COM.
    Founded
    1869
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,893 ($40,494 in-state)
    $21,520 Living Costs
    $3,840 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    514 MCAT Scores
    3.81 GPA
    Admission
    3.38% Acceptance Rate
    4,527 Applicants
    153 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    665 Total Enrollment
    Male: 326
    Female: 336
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    English
    Mathematics
    Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities
    Application Fees
    $60
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/admissions/applying
    Class Profile
    https://md.medicine.uiowa.edu/admissions/application-process/current-class-profile
    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