Compare Medical Schools

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
vs.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

Below, we compare University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville (USC-Greenville medicine) and University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (UPR medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USC-Greenville medicine's tuition is more expensive than UPR medicine.
  • USC-Greenville medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UPR medicine.
  • USC-Greenville medicine's MCAT score is higher than UPR medicine.
  • UPR medicine's GPA is higher than USC-Greenville medicine.
  • UPR medicine is larger than USC-Greenville medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UPR medicine is older than USC-Greenville medicine.
  • USC-Greenville medicine requires more expensive application fees than USC-Greenville medicine.
    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

    Public • San Juan, PRREMOVE
    Founded
    1950
    Tuition & Costs
    $42,165 ($24,665 in-state)
    $17,021 Living Costs
    $3,600 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    504 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    13.11% Acceptance Rate
    801 Applicants
    105 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    436 Total Enrollment
    Male: 203
    Female: 233
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Behavioral and Social Sciences*
    Spanish
    English
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2026-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://md.rcm.upr.edu/admission-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://md.rcm.upr.edu/md-program/
    Founded
    2012
    Tuition & Costs
    $88,750 ($44,488 in-state)
    $20,262 Living Costs
    $4,790 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.77 GPA
    Admission
    3.29% Acceptance Rate
    3,011 Applicants
    99 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    408 Total Enrollment
    Male: 183
    Female: 223
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    humanities, social and behavioral sciences
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine_greenville/admissions/admissions_criteria.php
    Class Profile
    https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/education/md_program/admission_and_application/