Compare Medical Schools

University of Kansas School of Medicine
vs.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Kansas School of Medicine (Kansas School of Medicine) and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Kansas School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than GCSOM.
  • GCSOM's acceptance rate is lower than Kansas School of Medicine.
  • GCSOM's MCAT score is higher than Kansas School of Medicine.
  • GCSOM's GPA is higher than Kansas School of Medicine.
  • Kansas School of Medicine is larger than GCSOM with more enrolled students.
  • Kansas School of Medicine is older than GCSOM.
  • GCSOM requires more expensive application fees than Kansas School of Medicine.
    University of Kansas School of Medicine

    University of Kansas School of Medicine

    Public • Kansas City, KSREMOVE
    Founded
    1880
    Tuition & Costs
    $73,800 ($44,368 in-state)
    $28,200 Living Costs
    $5,500 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    4.24% Acceptance Rate
    4,978 Applicants
    211 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    879 Total Enrollment
    Male: 395
    Female: 478
    Prerequisites
    Biological sciences
    Inorganic (general) chemistry
    General organic chemistry
    Physics
    English composition or writing-intensive courses
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/academics/degree-programs/md-program/admission-and-aid/premedical-requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://www.kumc.edu/documents/som/ClassProfilePreMeds2016-2021Stats.pdf
    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

    Private • Scranton, PAREMOVE
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,408 tuition & fees
    $19,463 Living Costs
    $11,431 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    1.78% Acceptance Rate
    6,964 Applicants
    124 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    470 Total Enrollment
    Male: 221
    Female: 244
    Prerequisites
    biology
    inorganic chemistry
    Organic chemistry
    physics
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-12-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.geisinger.edu/education/admissions/md-admissions/admission-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.geisinger.edu/gchs/education/gcsom/admissions-financial-aid/md-class-profile