Compare Medical Schools

University of Nevada, Reno 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 Nevada - Reno School of Medicine (UL-Reno School of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USD School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UL-Reno School of Medicine.
  • UL-Reno 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 UL-Reno School of Medicine.
  • UL-Reno School of Medicine is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • USD School of Medicine is older than UL-Reno School of Medicine.
  • UL-Reno School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UL-Reno School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1969
    Tuition & Costs
    $62,741 ($34,875 in-state)
    $28,222 Living Costs
    $4,018 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.76 GPA
    Admission
    4.10% Acceptance Rate
    1,731 Applicants
    71 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    292 Total Enrollment
    144 Male Students
    148Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    Psychology or Sociology
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-10-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.unr.edu/md-admissions/application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://med.unr.edu/education/medical-education/md-admissions-process
    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