Compare Medical Schools

University of Kansas School of Medicine
vs.
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Kansas School of Medicine (Kansas School of Medicine) and Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (MUSC) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Kansas School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than MUSC.
  • Kansas School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than MUSC.
  • MUSC's MCAT score is higher than Kansas School of Medicine.
  • MUSC's GPA is higher than Kansas School of Medicine.
  • Kansas School of Medicine is larger than MUSC with more enrolled students.
  • MUSC is older than Kansas School of Medicine.
  • MUSC 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
    $74,112 ($42,230 in-state)
    $22,580 Living Costs
    $5,270 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    4.45% Acceptance Rate
    4,742 Applicants
    211 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    874 Total Enrollment
    409 Male Students
    461Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biological sciences
    Inorganic (general) chemistry
    General organic chemistry
    Physics
    English composition or writing-intensive courses
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    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
    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