Compare Medical Schools

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
vs.
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Maryland School of Medicine (Maryland School of Medicine) and Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University (FAU College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Maryland School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than FAU College of Medicine.
  • FAU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Maryland School of Medicine.
  • FAU College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Maryland School of Medicine.
  • FAU College of Medicine's GPA is higher than Maryland School of Medicine.
  • Maryland School of Medicine is larger than FAU College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Maryland School of Medicine is older than FAU College of Medicine.
  • Maryland School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Maryland School of Medicine.
    Founded
    2010
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,972 ($31,830 in-state)
    $20,476 Living Costs
    $7,286 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    1.87% Acceptance Rate
    4,165 Applicants
    78 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    329 Total Enrollment
    Male: 178
    Female: 151
    Prerequisites
    English
    Inorganic (General) Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biology
    Mathematics
    Additional science
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2026-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.fau.edu/medicine/md/admissions/requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://www.fau.edu/medicine/md/admissions/entering-class/
    University of Maryland School of Medicine

    University of Maryland School of Medicine

    Public • Baltimore, MDREMOVE
    Founded
    1807
    Tuition & Costs
    $83,002 ($50,678 in-state)
    $31,500 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    514 MCAT Scores
    3.86 GPA
    Admission
    2.38% Acceptance Rate
    7,186 Applicants
    171 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    693 Total Enrollment
    Male: 262
    Female: 425
    Prerequisites
    Biological Sciences
    Chemical Sciences
    Organic Chemistry
    English or other writing intensive course
    Application Fees
    $80
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/admissions/Your-Path-to-Medical-School/
    Class Profile
    https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/medicine/