Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
vs.
Central Michigan University College of Medicine

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

    Central Michigan University College of Medicine

    Public • Mount Pleasant, MIREMOVE
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,968 ($47,885 in-state)
    $22,775 Living Costs
    $1,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    504 MCAT Scores
    3.6 GPA
    Admission
    1.22% Acceptance Rate
    8,513 Applicants
    104 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    428 Total Enrollment
    Male: 181
    Female: 247
    Prerequisites
    biological science
    organic chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-medicine/education/md/admissions/prospective/req
    Class Profile
    https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-medicine/education/md/admissions/prospective/profiles