Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
vs.
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Nevada - Reno School of Medicine (UL-Reno School of Medicine) and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (UA College of Medicine - Tucson) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UL-Reno School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's acceptance rate is lower than UL-Reno School of Medicine.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's MCAT score is higher than UL-Reno School of Medicine.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's GPA is higher than UL-Reno School of Medicine.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson is larger than UL-Reno School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson is older than UL-Reno School of Medicine.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson requires more expensive application fees than UL-Reno School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $58,876 ($39,796 in-state)
    $36,830 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    1.80% Acceptance Rate
    6,489 Applicants
    117 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    524 Total Enrollment
    224 Male Students
    299Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-13
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/md-program/admissions
    Founded
    1969
    Tuition & Costs
    $62,741 ($34,875 in-state)
    $28,222 Living Costs
    $4,018 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.76 GPA
    Admission
    4.10% Acceptance Rate
    1,731 Applicants
    71 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    292 Total Enrollment
    144 Male Students
    148Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    Psychology or Sociology
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-10-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.unr.edu/md-admissions/application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://med.unr.edu/education/medical-education/md-admissions-process