Compare Medical Schools

University of Arkansas College of Medicine
vs.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of South Carolina School of Medicine (USC School of Medicine) and University of Arkansas College of Medicine (UAMS College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USC School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UAMS College of Medicine.
  • USC School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UAMS College of Medicine.
  • USC School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UAMS College of Medicine.
  • USC School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UAMS College of Medicine.
  • UAMS College of Medicine is larger than USC School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UAMS College of Medicine is older than USC School of Medicine.
  • UAMS College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UAMS College of Medicine.
    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/
    Founded
    1977
    Tuition & Costs
    $88,750 ($44,488 in-state)
    $20,262 Living Costs
    $4,790 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    510 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    3.31% Acceptance Rate
    2,965 Applicants
    98 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    409 Total Enrollment
    192 Male Students
    216Female Students
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    humanities, social and behavioral sciences
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/education/md_program/admission/index.php
    Class Profile
    https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine_greenville_at_a_glance/index.php