Compare Medical Schools

University of Kentucky College of Medicine
vs.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Kentucky College of Medicine) and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Kentucky College of Medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine's MCAT score is higher than Kentucky College of Medicine.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine's GPA is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine is larger than UTRGV medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Kentucky College of Medicine is older than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine requires more expensive application fees than UTRGV medicine.
    University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    Public • Lexington, KYREMOVE
    Founded
    1960
    Tuition & Costs
    $76,842 ($42,094 in-state)
    $25,146 Living Costs
    $3,752 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    506 MCAT Scores
    3.83 GPA
    Admission
    4.73% Acceptance Rate
    4,378 Applicants
    207 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    850 Total Enrollment
    368 Male Students
    482Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/meded/how-apply
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/meded/mission-and-eligibility
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $34,632 ($21,532 in-state)
    $10,515 Living Costs
    $6,146 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    1.22% Acceptance Rate
    4,494 Applicants
    55 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    222 Total Enrollment
    102 Male Students
    120Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/requirements/index.htm
    Class Profile
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/entering-class-profiles/index.htm