Compare Medical Schools

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
vs.
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Below, we compare Wayne State University School of Medicine (Wayne State School of Medicine) and University of California - Riverside School of Medicine (UC Riverside School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Wayne State School of Medicine.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine is larger than UC Riverside School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine is older than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $57,169 ($44,924 in-state)
    $11,950 Living Costs
    $2,450 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.6 GPA
    Admission
    1.35% Acceptance Rate
    6,464 Applicants
    87 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    380 Total Enrollment
    162 Male Students
    218Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Mathematics
    Physics
    General chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry
    Biology
    Application Fees
    $105
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://somsa.ucr.edu/program-prerequisites
    Class Profile
    https://somsa.ucr.edu/admission-medical-school
    Wayne State University School of Medicine

    Wayne State University School of Medicine

    Public • Detroit, MIREMOVE
    Founded
    1868
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,628 ($41,672 in-state)
    $23,820 Living Costs
    $3,072 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.86 GPA
    Admission
    3.47% Acceptance Rate
    9,159 Applicants
    318 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    1,310 Total Enrollment
    648 Male Students
    662Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    general/inorganic chemistry
    organic chemistry
    physics
    writing
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-31
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/application
    Class Profile
    https://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/why/facts-figures