Compare Medical Schools

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
vs.
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Below, we compare Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California (USC) and University of California - San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF SOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • USC's tuition is more expensive than UCSF SOM.
  • USC's acceptance rate is lower than UCSF SOM.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 517.
  • UCSF SOM's GPA is higher than USC.
  • UCSF SOM is larger than USC with more enrolled students.
  • UCSF SOM is older than USC.
  • USC requires more expensive application fees than USC.
    Founded
    1885
    Tuition & Costs
    $78,559 tuition & fees
    $28,455 Living Costs
    $2,352 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    517 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    1.25% Acceptance Rate
    9,612 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    703 Total Enrollment
    Male: 320
    Female: 380
    Prerequisites
    No course requirements
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://keck.usc.edu/academic-medicine-program/admission/
    Class Profile
    https://keck.usc.edu/md-program/class-profile/
    Founded
    1864
    Tuition & Costs
    $68,204 ($55,959 in-state)
    $33,075 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    517 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    1.71% Acceptance Rate
    10,372 Applicants
    177 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    852 Total Enrollment
    Male: 351
    Female: 488
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $80
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://meded.ucsf.edu/how-apply-medical-school
    Class Profile
    https://meded.ucsf.edu/learn-about-entering-class-2022