Compare Medical Schools

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
vs.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

The following list compares SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (SUNY Downstate College of Medicine) and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (Hofstra School of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine's GPA is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is larger than Hofstra School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is older than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,875 tuition & fees
    $27,531 Living Costs
    $7,080 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    2.07% Acceptance Rate
    4,790 Applicants
    99 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    442 Total Enrollment
    212 Male Students
    229Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Mathematics
    Physics
    English literature or equivalent, including writing
    Application Fees
    $125
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/md/requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/
    Founded
    1858
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,816 ($46,356 in-state)
    $23,080 Living Costs
    $3,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    3.05% Acceptance Rate
    6,596 Applicants
    201 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    861 Total Enrollment
    391 Male Students
    465Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    General Biology or Zoology
    Physics
    General or Inorganic Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/admissions-requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/first-year-class.html