Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
vs.
West Virginia University School of Medicine

Below, we compare West Virginia University School of Medicine (WVU) and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (Arizona) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • WVU's tuition is more expensive than Arizona.
  • Arizona's acceptance rate is lower than WVU.
  • WVU's MCAT score is higher than Arizona.
  • WVU's GPA is higher than Arizona.
  • Arizona is larger than WVU with more enrolled students.
  • WVU is older than Arizona.
  • WVU requires more expensive application fees than Arizona.
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $63,722 ($43,022 in-state)
    $37,820 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.74 GPA
    Admission
    1.61% Acceptance Rate
    7,342 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    517 Total Enrollment
    Male: 218
    Female: 298
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2026-11-13
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/md-program/admissions
    West Virginia University School of Medicine

    West Virginia University School of Medicine

    Public • Morgantown, WVREMOVE
    Founded
    1902
    Tuition & Costs
    $77,112 ($37,800 in-state)
    $16,225 Living Costs
    $2,681 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.8 GPA
    Admission
    1.82% Acceptance Rate
    6,314 Applicants
    115 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    460 Total Enrollment
    Male: 241
    Female: 219
    Prerequisites
    Biochemistry
    Biological Sciences
    Chemistry
    Engineering Sciences
    Laboratory Sciences
    Mathematics/Statistics
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.wvu.edu/md-admissions/admissions-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.wvu.edu/md-admissions/2029-class-profile/