Compare Medical Schools

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Below, we compare Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (Knudson) and University of Nevada - Reno School of Medicine (UL-Reno SOM) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Knudson's tuition is more expensive than UL-Reno SOM.
  • UL-Reno SOM's acceptance rate is lower than Knudson.
  • UL-Reno SOM's MCAT score is higher than Knudson.
  • Knudson's GPA is higher than UL-Reno SOM.
  • UL-Reno SOM is larger than Knudson with more enrolled students.
  • Knudson is older than UL-Reno SOM.
  • UL-Reno SOM requires more expensive application fees than UL-Reno SOM.
    Founded
    1969
    Tuition & Costs
    $69,582 ($40,016 in-state)
    $25,786 Living Costs
    $3,724 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.76 GPA
    Admission
    3.02% Acceptance Rate
    2,382 Applicants
    72 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    301 Total Enrollment
    Male: 144
    Female: 157
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    Psychology or Sociology
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2026-10-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.unr.edu/md-admissions/application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://med.unr.edu/education/medical-education/md-admissions-process
    Founded
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $84,417 ($37,048 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    6.60% Acceptance Rate
    1,076 Applicants
    71 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    293 Total Enrollment
    Male: 136
    Female: 157
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions