Compare Medical Schools

Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
vs.
The University of Texas Medical Branch

Below, we compare The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB SOM) and Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine (TAMU) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UTMB SOM's tuition is more expensive than TAMU.
  • TAMU's acceptance rate is lower than UTMB SOM.
  • TAMU's MCAT score is higher than UTMB SOM.
  • TAMU's GPA is higher than UTMB SOM.
  • UTMB SOM is larger than TAMU with more enrolled students.
  • UTMB SOM is older than TAMU.
  • UTMB SOM requires more expensive application fees than UTMB SOM.
    Founded
    1977
    Tuition & Costs
    $36,934 ($23,834 in-state)
    $24,376 Living Costs
    $6,776 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.89 GPA
    Admission
    3.29% Acceptance Rate
    6,086 Applicants
    200 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    866 Total Enrollment
    Male: 429
    Female: 437
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Advanced Biological Sciences
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Mathematics
    English
    Application Fees
    $60
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.tamu.edu/degrees/md/requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.tamu.edu/degrees/md-phd.html
    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    Public • Galveston, TXREMOVE
    Founded
    1891
    Tuition & Costs
    $42,437 ($27,471 in-state)
    $21,000 Living Costs
    $8,250 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.78 GPA
    Admission
    4.22% Acceptance Rate
    5,450 Applicants
    230 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    966 Total Enrollment
    Male: 483
    Female: 480
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Mathematics
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utmb.edu/som/admissions-information/ready-to-apply-info/admission-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.utmb.edu/facts