Compare Medical Schools

Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
vs.
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo

The following list compares Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia School of Medicine) and Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - University at Buffalo (Buffalo School of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Buffalo School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Buffalo School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Buffalo School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Buffalo School of Medicine.
  • Buffalo School of Medicine is larger than Columbia School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is older than Buffalo School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Buffalo School of Medicine.
    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
    Founded
    1846
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,368 ($48,238 in-state)
    $22,730 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    3.11% Acceptance Rate
    5,828 Applicants
    181 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    783 Total Enrollment
    338 Male Students
    443Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    English
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.buffalo.edu/education/md/admissions/admission_requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.buffalo.edu/education/md/admissions.html