Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
vs.
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Below, we compare Wayne State University School of Medicine (Wayne State 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.
  • Wayne State 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 Wayne State School of Medicine.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine is larger than UA College of Medicine - Tucson with more enrolled students.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine is older than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
    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
    Wayne State University School of Medicine

    Wayne State University School of Medicine

    Public • Detroit, MIREMOVE
    Founded
    1868
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,628 ($41,672 in-state)
    $23,820 Living Costs
    $3,072 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.86 GPA
    Admission
    3.47% Acceptance Rate
    9,159 Applicants
    318 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    1,310 Total Enrollment
    648 Male Students
    662Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    general/inorganic chemistry
    organic chemistry
    physics
    writing
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-31
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/application
    Class Profile
    https://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/why/facts-figures