Compare Medical Schools

Top Massachusetts Medical Schools Comparison

There are 4 LCME-accredited Medical Schools in Massachusetts. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings.
The following list compares 4 schools with important Medical School statistics - Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School.
  • Harvard Medical School's tuition is the most expensive ($76,421) and BU School of Medicine's tuition is the lowest ($71,202).
  • BU School of Medicine has the lowest acceptance rate of 1.31% and UMass Medical School has the highest rate of 4.79%.
  • Harvard Medical School has the highest MCAT score of 521 and UMass Medical School has the lowest score of 512.
  • Harvard Medical School has the highest GPA of 3.96 and Tufts School of Medicine has the lowest GPA of 3.81.
  • Tufts School of Medicine is the largest school with 852 enrolled students and BU School of Medicine is the smallest school with 683 students.
  • Harvard Medical School is the oldest school founded in 1782 and UMass Medical School is the most recently founded in 1962.
  • Tufts School of Medicine requires the most expensive application fees of $130.
Harvard Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Private • Boston, MA
Founded
1782
Tuition & Costs
$76,421 tuition & fees
$27,760 Living Costs
$5,000 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
521 MCAT Scores
3.96 GPA
Admission
2.09% Acceptance Rate
7,890 Applicants
165 Enrolled
Enrollment
830 Total Enrollment
362 Male Students
465Female Students
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Physics
Math
Writing
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2025-10-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/admissions-prerequisite-courses
Class Profile
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/admissions-at-a-glance
Boston University School of Medicine

Boston University School of Medicine

Private • Boston, MA
Founded
1848
Tuition & Costs
$71,202 tuition & fees
$19,650 Living Costs
$4,300 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
518 MCAT Scores
3.88 GPA
Admission
1.31% Acceptance Rate
10,680 Applicants
140 Enrolled
Enrollment
683 Total Enrollment
295 Male Students
388Female Students
Prerequisites
English Composition or Literature
Humanities
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Application Fees
$110
Application deadline
2025-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/admissions/application-process/
Class Profile
https://www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/admissions/selectionfactors/
Tufts University School of Medicine

Tufts University School of Medicine

Private • Boston, MA
Founded
1893
Tuition & Costs
$72,686 tuition & fees
$25,476 Living Costs
$3,600 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
514 MCAT Scores
3.81 GPA
Admission
1.42% Acceptance Rate
14,248 Applicants
202 Enrolled
Enrollment
852 Total Enrollment
342 Male Students
507Female Students
Prerequisites
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Application Fees
$130
Application deadline
2025-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medicine.tufts.edu/admissions-financial-aid/admission-program/doctor-medicine/premedical-course-requirements
Class Profile
https://medicine.tufts.edu/academics/medicine/class-profile
University of Massachusetts Medical School

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Public • North Worcester, MA
Founded
1962
Tuition & Costs
$71,780 ($42,734 in-state)
$20,450 Living Costs
$5,500 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
512 MCAT Scores
3.87 GPA
Admission
4.79% Acceptance Rate
4,903 Applicants
235 Enrolled
Enrollment
848 Total Enrollment
278 Male Students
565Female Students
Prerequisites
General Biology or Zoology
Physics
English composition, literature or writing intensive course
Calculus
Statistics
Chemistry
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2025-10-13
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/apply/academic-requirements/
Class Profile
https://www.umassmed.edu/som/student-community/class-profiles/