Compare Medical Schools

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
vs.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

The following list compares Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University (FIU College of Medicine) and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are public.
  • FIU College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine's acceptance rate is lower than FIU College of Medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine's GPA is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • FIU College of Medicine is larger than UTRGV medicine with more enrolled students.
  • FIU College of Medicine is older than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine requires more expensive application fees than UTRGV medicine.
    Founded
    2006
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,195 ($38,695 in-state)
    $32,351 Living Costs
    $5,159 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    1.98% Acceptance Rate
    6,073 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    513 Total Enrollment
    204 Male Students
    308Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    English
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/what-to-know-before-you-apply/academic-requirements/index.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/index.html
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $34,632 ($21,532 in-state)
    $10,515 Living Costs
    $6,146 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    1.22% Acceptance Rate
    4,494 Applicants
    55 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    222 Total Enrollment
    102 Male Students
    120Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/requirements/index.htm
    Class Profile
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/entering-class-profiles/index.htm