Compare Medical Schools

University of Alabama School of Medicine
vs.
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson

Below, we compare University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB SOM) and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (Arizona) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UAB SOM's tuition is more expensive than Arizona.
  • Arizona's acceptance rate is lower than UAB SOM.
  • UAB SOM's MCAT score is higher than Arizona.
  • UAB SOM's GPA is higher than Arizona.
  • UAB SOM is larger than Arizona with more enrolled students.
  • UAB SOM is older than Arizona.
  • UAB SOM requires more expensive application fees than Arizona.
    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Public • Birmingham, ALREMOVE
    Founded
    1859
    Tuition & Costs
    $69,146 ($37,726 in-state)
    $28,917 Living Costs
    $5,546 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    4.66% Acceptance Rate
    4,206 Applicants
    196 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    845 Total Enrollment
    Male: 383
    Female: 461
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Biochemistry
    Physics
    Biostatistics/Statistics or College Mathematics
    English
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/admissions/selection-criteria
    Class Profile
    https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/admissions
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $63,722 ($43,022 in-state)
    $37,820 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.74 GPA
    Admission
    1.61% Acceptance Rate
    7,342 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    517 Total Enrollment
    Male: 218
    Female: 298
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2026-11-13
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/md-program/admissions