Compare Medical Schools

University of Central Florida College of Medicine
vs.
The University of Texas Medical Branch

Below, we compare University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCF College of Medicine) and The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCF College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • UCF College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • UCF College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • UCF College of Medicine's GPA is higher than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • UTMB School of Medicine is larger than UCF College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UTMB School of Medicine is older than UCF College of Medicine.
  • UTMB School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UTMB School of Medicine.
    Founded
    2006
    Tuition & Costs
    $56,709 ($29,835 in-state)
    $20,224 Living Costs
    $3,143 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    595 MCAT Scores
    3.91 GPA
    Admission
    2.41% Acceptance Rate
    4,970 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    495 Total Enrollment
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    College English
    College Mathematics
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.ucf.edu/admissions/application-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://med.ucf.edu/admissions/application-requirements/
    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    Public • Galveston, TXREMOVE
    Founded
    1891
    Tuition & Costs
    $42,014 ($27,000 in-state)
    $18,900 Living Costs
    $7,425 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    4.51% Acceptance Rate
    5,097 Applicants
    230 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    962 Total Enrollment
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Mathematics
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utmb.edu/som/admissions-information/ready-to-apply-info/admission-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.utmb.edu/facts