Compare Medical Schools

University of Arkansas College of Medicine
vs.
University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Arkansas College of Medicine (UAMS College of Medicine) and University of New Mexico School of Medicine (UNM School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UAMS College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UNM School of Medicine.
  • UNM School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UAMS College of Medicine.
  • UAMS College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UNM School of Medicine.
  • UAMS College of Medicine's GPA is higher than UNM School of Medicine.
  • UAMS College of Medicine is larger than UNM School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UAMS College of Medicine is older than UNM School of Medicine.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $100.
    University of Arkansas College of Medicine

    University of Arkansas College of Medicine

    Public • Little Rock, ARREMOVE
    Founded
    1879
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,864 ($34,730 in-state)
    $24,550 Living Costs
    $3,750 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    6.23% Acceptance Rate
    2,743 Applicants
    171 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    728 Total Enrollment
    359 Male Students
    369Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Physics
    English
    Statistics
    Social Sciences
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.uams.edu/admissions/admissions-update/
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.uams.edu/admissions/md-phd/
    University of New Mexico School of Medicine

    University of New Mexico School of Medicine

    Public • Albuquerque, NMREMOVE
    Founded
    1961
    Tuition & Costs
    $48,388 ($20,152 in-state)
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    506 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    5.93% Acceptance Rate
    1,736 Applicants
    103 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    442 Total Enrollment
    179 Male Students
    262Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-10-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/education/md/admissions/apply/prerequisite-courses.html
    Class Profile
    https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/education/md/admissions/faq.html