Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
vs.
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Below, we compare Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (MUSC) and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (UA College of Medicine - Tucson) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MUSC's tuition is more expensive than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's acceptance rate is lower than MUSC.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 511.
  • MUSC's GPA is higher than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • MUSC is larger than UA College of Medicine - Tucson with more enrolled students.
  • MUSC is older than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $95.
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $58,876 ($39,796 in-state)
    $36,830 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    1.80% Acceptance Rate
    6,489 Applicants
    117 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    524 Total Enrollment
    224 Male Students
    299Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-13
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/md-program/admissions
    Founded
    1823
    Tuition & Costs
    $69,400 ($40,051 in-state)
    $21,014 Living Costs
    $2,880 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.92 GPA
    Admission
    4.74% Acceptance Rate
    3,780 Applicants
    179 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    754 Total Enrollment
    316 Male Students
    436Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.musc.edu/education/medical-students/admissions/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.musc.edu/about/facts