Compare Medical Schools

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
vs.
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

Below, we compare The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU SOM) and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (USU SOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • ECU SOM's tuition is more expensive than USU SOM. *
  • ECU SOM's acceptance rate is lower than USU SOM.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 510.
  • ECU SOM's GPA is higher than USU SOM.
  • USU SOM is larger than ECU SOM with more enrolled students.
  • USU SOM is older than ECU SOM.
  • ECU SOM requires more expensive application fees than USU SOM.
* USU SOM is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    Founded
    1972
    Tuition & Costs
    - tuition & fees
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    510 MCAT Scores
    3.7 GPA
    Admission
    7.91% Acceptance Rate
    2,238 Applicants
    177 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    709 Total Enrollment
    Male: 373
    Female: 333
    Prerequisites
    Organic Chemistry
    Inorganic Chemistry
    Calculus or Statistics
    Physics
    Biology
    English, foreign language, writing intensive humanities, social science, or psychology
    Application Fees
    No Fees
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medschool.usuhs.edu/admissions/application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medschool.usuhs.edu/admissions/application-requirements
    Founded
    1977
    Tuition & Costs
    $25,295 tuition & fees
    $25,267 Living Costs
    $3,092 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    510 MCAT Scores
    3.77 GPA
    Admission
    4.01% Acceptance Rate
    2,267 Applicants
    91 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    363 Total Enrollment
    Male: 159
    Female: 204
    Prerequisites
    General Biology or Zoology
    Organic Chemistry
    Chemistry
    Physics
    English
    social sciences/humanities
    biochemistry
    statistics/biostatistics
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.ecu.edu/admissions/admission-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.ecu.edu/admissions/student-body-profiles/