Compare Medical Schools

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
vs.
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MU School of Medicine - Columbia) and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University (FIU College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's tuition is more expensive than FIU College of Medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
  • FIU College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
  • FIU College of Medicine's GPA is higher than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia is larger than FIU College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia is older than FIU College of Medicine.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia requires more expensive application fees than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
    Founded
    2006
    Tuition & Costs
    $73,193 ($38,695 in-state)
    $33,110 Living Costs
    $5,313 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    1.98% Acceptance Rate
    6,073 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    513 Total Enrollment
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    English
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/what-to-know-before-you-apply/academic-requirements/index.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/index.html
    Founded
    1845
    Tuition & Costs
    $97,328 ($49,786 in-state)
    $26,833 Living Costs
    $3,663 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    5.10% Acceptance Rate
    2,510 Applicants
    128 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    533 Total Enrollment
    Prerequisites
    English
    mathematics
    Biologic sciences
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/admissions/medical-school-application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/welcoming-class-2027