Compare Medical Schools

University of Alabama School of Medicine
vs.
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (MU School of Medicine - Columbia) and University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's tuition is more expensive than UAB School of Medicine.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's acceptance rate is lower than UAB School of Medicine.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's MCAT score is higher than UAB School of Medicine.
  • UAB School of Medicine's GPA is higher than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
  • UAB School of Medicine is larger than MU School of Medicine - Columbia with more enrolled students.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia is older than UAB School of Medicine.
  • UAB School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than MU School of Medicine - Columbia.
    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Public • Birmingham, ALREMOVE
    Founded
    1859
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,786 ($37,282 in-state)
    $28,657 Living Costs
    $5,137 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    4.66% Acceptance Rate
    4,206 Applicants
    196 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    845 Total Enrollment
    Male: 383
    Female: 461
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Biochemistry
    Physics
    Biostatistics/Statistics or College Mathematics
    English
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/admissions/selection-criteria
    Class Profile
    https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/admissions
    Founded
    1845
    Tuition & Costs
    $97,328 ($49,786 in-state)
    $26,833 Living Costs
    $3,663 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    3.70% Acceptance Rate
    3,677 Applicants
    136 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    555 Total Enrollment
    Male: 229
    Female: 325
    Prerequisites
    English
    mathematics
    Biologic sciences
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/admissions/medical-school-application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/school-medicine-class-2029-take-first-steps-towards-md