Compare Medical Schools

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
vs.
Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Below, we compare Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia School of Medicine) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx Medical School) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Bronx Medical School. *
  • Bronx Medical School's acceptance rate is lower than Columbia School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Bronx Medical School.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Bronx Medical School.
  • Bronx Medical School is larger than Columbia School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is older than Bronx Medical School.
  • Bronx Medical School requires more expensive application fees than Bronx Medical School.
* Bronx Medical School is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    Private • Bronx, NYREMOVE
    Founded
    1955
    Tuition & Costs
    $65,667 tuition & fees
    $20,000 Living Costs
    $3,500 Personal Expenses
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.88 GPA
    Admission
    1.85% Acceptance Rate
    8,896 Applicants
    165 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    841 Total Enrollment
    352 Male Students
    489Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Chemistry/Biochemistry
    Biology
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
    Application Fees
    $120
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.einsteinmed.edu/education/md-program/admissions/application-procedure/
    Class Profile
    https://einsteinmed.edu/education/md-program/md-admissions
    Founded
    1767
    Tuition & Costs
    $75,689 tuition & fees
    $25,102 Living Costs
    $4,750 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    522 MCAT Scores
    3.95 GPA
    Admission
    1.89% Acceptance Rate
    7,291 Applicants
    138 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    643 Total Enrollment
    321 Male Students
    321Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $110
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/education/academic-programs/md-program/admissions/apply/application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/about-us/facts-and-statistics