Compare Medical Schools

Wayne State University School of Medicine
vs.
UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School

Below, we compare Wayne State University School of Medicine (Wayne State School of Medicine) and UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School (UT Houston Medical School) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UT Houston Medical School.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UT Houston Medical School.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 513.
  • UT Houston Medical School's GPA is higher than Wayne State School of Medicine.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine is larger than UT Houston Medical School with more enrolled students.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine is older than UT Houston Medical School.
  • Wayne State School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Wayne State School of Medicine.
    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
    Founded
    1969
    Tuition & Costs
    $36,362 ($28,707 in-state)
    $27,790 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.92 GPA
    Admission
    4.21% Acceptance Rate
    5,699 Applicants
    240 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    1,032 Total Enrollment
    468 Male Students
    564Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biological Sciences
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    English
    Application Fees
    $80
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.uth.edu/admissions/admissions/requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://med.uth.edu/class-snapshot/