Compare Medical Schools

University of Kentucky College of Medicine
vs.
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Kentucky College of Medicine) and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (USU School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than USU School of Medicine. *
  • Kentucky College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than USU School of Medicine.
  • USU School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Kentucky College of Medicine.
  • USU School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Kentucky College of Medicine.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine is larger than USU School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine is older than USU School of Medicine.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Kentucky College of Medicine.
* USU School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    Public • Lexington, KYREMOVE
    Founded
    1960
    Tuition & Costs
    $77,696 ($42,600 in-state)
    $26,552 Living Costs
    $3,500 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    506 MCAT Scores
    3.83 GPA
    Admission
    3.61% Acceptance Rate
    5,766 Applicants
    208 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    856 Total Enrollment
    Male: 374
    Female: 482
    Prerequisites
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/meded/how-apply
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/meded/mission-and-eligibility
    Founded
    1972
    Tuition & Costs
    - tuition & fees
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.84 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