Compare Medical Schools

Top Virginia Medical Schools Comparison

There are 4 LCME-accredited Medical Schools in Virginia. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings.
The following list compares 4 schools with important Medical School statistics - University of Virginia School of Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute, VCU School of Medicine - Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division, Eastern Virginia Medical School.
  • All 4 schools are public.
  • UVA School of Medicine's tuition is the most expensive ($69,002) and VCU Medical College's tuition is the lowest ($61,224).
  • Virginia Tech School of Medicine has the lowest acceptance rate of 0.86% and VCU Medical College has the highest rate of 2.22%.
  • UVA School of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 518 and Virginia Tech School of Medicine has the lowest score of 512.
  • VCU Medical College has the highest GPA of 3.88 and Virginia Tech School of Medicine has the lowest GPA of 3.67.
  • VCU Medical College is the largest school with 782 enrolled students and Virginia Tech School of Medicine is the smallest school with 219 students.
  • UVA School of Medicine is the oldest school founded in 1827 and Virginia Tech School of Medicine is the most recently founded in 2008.
  • EVMS requires the most expensive application fees of $100.
University of Virginia School of Medicine

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Public • Charlottesville, VA
Founded
1827
Tuition & Costs
$69,002 ($55,054 in-state)
$25,014 Living Costs
MCAT Scores and GPA
518 MCAT Scores
3.85 GPA
Admission
2.18% Acceptance Rate
7,148 Applicants
156 Enrolled
Enrollment
668 Total Enrollment
Male: 315
Female: 350
Prerequisites
Application Fees
$80
Application deadline
2026-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://med.virginia.edu/md-program/admissions/admissions-to-uva-school-of-medicine/
Class Profile
https://med.virginia.edu/md-program/admissions/about-uva-school-of-medicine/statistics-overview/
Founded
2008
Tuition & Costs
$63,779 tuition & fees
$18,634 Living Costs
$4,070 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
512 MCAT Scores
3.67 GPA
Admission
0.86% Acceptance Rate
6,370 Applicants
55 Enrolled
Enrollment
219 Total Enrollment
Male: 81
Female: 136
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
English or writing intensive courses
Application Fees
$70
Application deadline
2026-12-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/academic-requirements.html
Class Profile
https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/class-statistics.html
Founded
1838
Tuition & Costs
$61,224 ($40,913 in-state)
$32,821 Living Costs
$4,251 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
513 MCAT Scores
3.88 GPA
Admission
2.22% Acceptance Rate
8,306 Applicants
184 Enrolled
Enrollment
782 Total Enrollment
Male: 310
Female: 467
Prerequisites
English or writing intensive courses
Mathematics
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Upper level biological science courses
Application Fees
$80
Application deadline
2026-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/future-applicants/
Class Profile
https://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/future-applicants/
Eastern Virginia Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Public • Norfolk, VA
Founded
1973
Tuition & Costs
$62,628 ($40,302 in-state)
$21,665 Living Costs
$792 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
513 MCAT Scores
3.8 GPA
Admission
1.98% Acceptance Rate
7,613 Applicants
151 Enrolled
Enrollment
620 Total Enrollment
Male: 294
Female: 322
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2026-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.evms.edu/education/medical_programs/doctor_of_medicine/admissions_criteria/
Class Profile
https://www.evms.edu/education/medical_programs/doctor_of_medicine/