Compare Medical Schools

Top Missouri Medical Schools Comparison

There are 3 LCME-accredited Medical Schools in Missouri. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings.
The following list compares 3 schools with important Medical School statistics - Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia's tuition is the most expensive ($92,713) and Saint Louis medicine's tuition is the lowest ($70,430).
  • WUSM has the lowest acceptance rate of 2.27% and MU School of Medicine - Columbia has the highest rate of 5.10%.
  • WUSM has the highest MCAT score of 521 and MU School of Medicine - Columbia has the lowest score of 509.
  • WUSM has the highest GPA of 3.95 and MU School of Medicine - Columbia has the lowest GPA of 3.85.
  • Saint Louis medicine is the largest school with 734 enrolled students and MU School of Medicine - Columbia is the smallest school with 533 students.
  • MU School of Medicine - Columbia is the oldest school founded in 1845 and Saint Louis medicine is the most recently founded in 1901.
  • WUSM requires the most expensive application fees of $100.
Washington University School of Medicine

Washington University School of Medicine

Private • Saint Louis, MO
Founded
1891
Tuition & Costs
$72,975 tuition & fees
$20,945 Living Costs
$3,182 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
521 MCAT Scores
3.95 GPA
Admission
2.27% Acceptance Rate
5,452 Applicants
124 Enrolled
Enrollment
647 Total Enrollment
317 Male Students
329Female Students
Prerequisites
Biological science
General or inorganic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Physics
Calculus
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2025-11-22
Admission Info
General Admission
https://mdadmissions.wustl.edu/how-to-apply/requirements/
Class Profile
https://mdadmissions.wustl.edu/how-to-apply/who-chooses-wu/
Founded
1901
Tuition & Costs
$70,430 tuition & fees
$17,620 Living Costs
$6,780 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
513 MCAT Scores
3.89 GPA
Admission
3.03% Acceptance Rate
5,808 Applicants
176 Enrolled
Enrollment
734 Total Enrollment
345 Male Students
389Female Students
Prerequisites
General Biology or Zoology
Chemistry
Organic chemistry
Physics
English
Other humanities and behavioral sciences
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2025-11-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.slu.edu/medicine/medical-education/md/admissions/requirements-standards.php
Class Profile
https://www.slu.edu/medicine/medical-education/md/admissions/requirements-standards.php
Founded
1845
Tuition & Costs
$92,713 ($47,436 in-state)
$20,339 Living Costs
$4,324 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
509 MCAT Scores
3.85 GPA
Admission
5.10% Acceptance Rate
2,510 Applicants
128 Enrolled
Enrollment
533 Total Enrollment
211 Male Students
322Female Students
Prerequisites
English
mathematics
Biologic sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Application Fees
$75
Application deadline
2025-10-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/admissions/medical-school-application-requirements
Class Profile
https://medicine.missouri.edu/news/welcoming-class-2027