Compare Medical Schools

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
vs.
California University of Science and Medicine

Below, we compare University of California - Riverside School of Medicine (UC Riverside School of Medicine) and California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • CUSM School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • Both schools have same GPA of 3.6.
  • CUSM School of Medicine is larger than UC Riverside School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine is older than CUSM School of Medicine.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $59,883 ($47,637 in-state)
    $11,950 Living Costs
    $2,450 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.6 GPA
    Admission
    1.38% Acceptance Rate
    6,508 Applicants
    90 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    392 Total Enrollment
    Male: 166
    Female: 225
    Prerequisites
    Mathematics
    Physics
    General chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry
    Biology
    Application Fees
    $105
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://somsa.ucr.edu/program-prerequisites
    Class Profile
    https://somsa.ucr.edu/admission-medical-school
    California University of Science and Medicine

    California University of Science and Medicine

    Private • Colton, CAREMOVE
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    - tuition & fees
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.6 GPA
    Admission
    2.81% Acceptance Rate
    4,630 Applicants
    130 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    550 Total Enrollment
    Male: 260
    Female: 290
    Prerequisites
    biology
    biochemistry
    physics
    math
    multiple laboratory courses
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-30
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.cusm.org/school-of-medicine/admissions/requirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://cusm.edu/academics/md/index.php