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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
vs.
UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

Below, we compare Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM) and UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine (UT San Antonio SOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM's tuition is more expensive than UT San Antonio SOM.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM's acceptance rate is lower than UT San Antonio SOM.
  • UT San Antonio SOM's MCAT score is higher than Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM.
  • UT San Antonio SOM's GPA is higher than Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM.
  • UT San Antonio SOM is larger than Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM with more enrolled students.
  • UT San Antonio SOM is older than Texas Tech Paul Forster SOM.
  • UT San Antonio SOM 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
    1959
    Tuition & Costs
    $37,239 ($26,454 in-state)
    $26,085 Living Costs
    $2,945 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    518 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    4.02% Acceptance Rate
    5,774 Applicants
    232 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    983 Total Enrollment
    Male: 530
    Female: 450
    Prerequisites
    Biological Sciences
    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    English
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $200
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://uthscsa.edu/medicine/education/ume/admissions
    Class Profile
    https://som.uthscsa.edu/medicine/education/ume/admissions-old