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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
vs.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Below, we compare Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM) and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM's tuition is more expensive than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 509.
  • UTRGV medicine's GPA is higher than Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM is larger than UTRGV medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM is older than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine requires more expensive application fees than Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM.
    Founded
    2007
    Tuition & Costs
    $39,703 ($24,491 in-state)
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    2.70% Acceptance Rate
    4,811 Applicants
    130 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    514 Total Enrollment
    Male: 269
    Female: 244
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Biochemistry
    General chemistryoratories
    Organic chemistryoratories
    Physicsoratories
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $60
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/som/admissions/requirements.aspx
    Class Profile
    https://ttuhscep.edu/som/admissions/plfsom_stats.aspx
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $35,472 ($22,372 in-state)
    $17,842 Living Costs
    $6,160 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    1.15% Acceptance Rate
    4,789 Applicants
    55 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    227 Total Enrollment
    Male: 101
    Female: 126
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/requirements/index.htm
    Class Profile
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/entering-class-profiles/index.htm