Compare Medical Schools

Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University
vs.
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin

Below, we compare Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University (TCU SOM) and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • TCU SOM's tuition is more expensive than UT Austin.
  • TCU SOM's acceptance rate is lower than UT Austin.
  • UT Austin's MCAT score is higher than TCU SOM.
  • UT Austin's GPA is higher than TCU SOM.
  • UT Austin is larger than TCU SOM with more enrolled students.
  • UT Austin is older than TCU SOM.
  • TCU SOM requires more expensive application fees than TCU SOM.
    Founded
    2018
    Tuition & Costs
    $75,700 tuition & fees
    $30,768 Living Costs
    $4,760 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    Enrollment
    Prerequisites
    Biochemistry
    Genetics
    Physiology
    Statistics
    English
    Social and Behavioral Sciences
    Humanities
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://mdschool.tcu.edu/admissions/how-to-prepare-a-competitive-application/
    Class Profile
    https://mdschool.tcu.edu/admissions/class-profiles/2025-class-profile/
    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