Compare Medical Schools

University of Massachusetts Medical School
vs.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

The following list compares University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMass Medical School) and SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (SUNY Downstate College of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UMass Medical School's tuition is more expensive than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UMass Medical School.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UMass Medical School.
  • UMass Medical School's GPA is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is larger than UMass Medical School with more enrolled students.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is older than UMass Medical School.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $100.
    University of Massachusetts Medical School

    University of Massachusetts Medical School

    Public • North Worcester, MAREMOVE
    Founded
    1962
    Tuition & Costs
    $71,780 ($42,734 in-state)
    $20,450 Living Costs
    $5,500 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    4.79% Acceptance Rate
    4,903 Applicants
    235 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    848 Total Enrollment
    278 Male Students
    565Female Students
    Prerequisites
    General Biology or Zoology
    Physics
    English composition, literature or writing intensive course
    Calculus
    Statistics
    Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-10-13
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.umassmed.edu/som/admissions/apply/academic-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://www.umassmed.edu/som/student-community/class-profiles/
    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