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University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
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 University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (Iowa College of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are public.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Iowa College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Iowa College of Medicine.
  • Iowa College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • Iowa College of Medicine's GPA is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is larger than Iowa College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is older than Iowa College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
    Founded
    1869
    Tuition & Costs
    $58,940 ($38,165 in-state)
    $20,240 Living Costs
    $3,080 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    515 MCAT Scores
    3.81 GPA
    Admission
    3.99% Acceptance Rate
    3,837 Applicants
    153 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    678 Total Enrollment
    346 Male Students
    330Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    English
    Mathematics
    Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities
    Application Fees
    $60
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/admissions/applying
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/admissions/applying/2023-entering-class-profile
    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