Compare Medical Schools

University of Alabama School of Medicine
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

The following list compares Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (USD School of Medicine) and University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB School of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USD School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UAB School of Medicine.
  • UAB School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than USD School of Medicine.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 509.
  • USD School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UAB School of Medicine.
  • UAB School of Medicine is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UAB School of Medicine is older than USD School of Medicine.
  • UAB School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UAB School of Medicine.
    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Public • Birmingham, ALREMOVE
    Founded
    1859
    Tuition & Costs
    $65,876 ($36,260 in-state)
    $28,388 Living Costs
    $5,086 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.83 GPA
    Admission
    4.39% Acceptance Rate
    4,329 Applicants
    190 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    817 Total Enrollment
    376 Male Students
    441Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Biochemistry
    Physics
    Biostatistics/Statistics or College Mathematics
    English
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/admissions/selection-criteria
    Class Profile
    https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/admissions
    Founded
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $79,203 ($34,373 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    6.49% Acceptance Rate
    1,079 Applicants
    70 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    287 Total Enrollment
    135 Male Students
    152Female Students
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions