Compare Medical Schools

Top Virginia Medical Schools Comparison

There are 4 LCME-accredited Medical Schools in Virginia. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings.
The following list compares 4 schools with important Medical School statistics - University of Virginia School of Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute, VCU School of Medicine - Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division, Eastern Virginia Medical School.
  • All 4 schools are public.
  • UVA School of Medicine's tuition is the most expensive ($69,002) and VCU Medical College's tuition is the lowest ($61,224).
  • Virginia Tech School of Medicine has the lowest acceptance rate of 0.89% and VCU Medical College has the highest rate of 2.80%.
  • UVA School of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 517 and Virginia Tech School of Medicine has the lowest score of 512.
  • VCU Medical College has the highest GPA of 3.88 and Virginia Tech School of Medicine has the lowest GPA of 3.69.
  • VCU Medical College is the largest school with 790 enrolled students and Virginia Tech School of Medicine is the smallest school with 207 students.
  • UVA School of Medicine is the oldest school founded in 1827 and Virginia Tech School of Medicine is the most recently founded in 2008.
  • EVMS requires the most expensive application fees of $100.
University of Virginia School of Medicine

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Public • Charlottesville, VA
Founded
1827
Tuition & Costs
$69,002 ($55,054 in-state)
$25,014 Living Costs
MCAT Scores and GPA
517 MCAT Scores
3.85 GPA
Admission
2.64% Acceptance Rate
5,872 Applicants
155 Enrolled
Enrollment
666 Total Enrollment
321 Male Students
345Female Students
Prerequisites
Application Fees
$80
Application deadline
2025-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://med.virginia.edu/md-program/admissions/admissions-to-uva-school-of-medicine/
Class Profile
https://med.virginia.edu/md-program/admissions/about-uva-school-of-medicine/statistics-overview/
Founded
2008
Tuition & Costs
$61,966 tuition & fees
$20,889 Living Costs
$3,850 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
512 MCAT Scores
3.69 GPA
Admission
0.89% Acceptance Rate
5,737 Applicants
51 Enrolled
Enrollment
207 Total Enrollment
82 Male Students
123Female Students
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
English or writing intensive courses
Application Fees
$70
Application deadline
2025-12-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/academic-requirements.html
Class Profile
https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/class-statistics.html
Founded
1838
Tuition & Costs
$61,224 ($40,913 in-state)
$32,821 Living Costs
$4,251 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
513 MCAT Scores
3.88 GPA
Admission
2.80% Acceptance Rate
6,708 Applicants
188 Enrolled
Enrollment
790 Total Enrollment
323 Male Students
465Female Students
Prerequisites
English or writing intensive courses
Mathematics
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Upper level biological science courses
Application Fees
$80
Application deadline
2025-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/future-applicants/
Class Profile
https://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/future-applicants/
Eastern Virginia Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Public • Norfolk, VA
Founded
1973
Tuition & Costs
$61,253 ($39,577 in-state)
MCAT Scores and GPA
513 MCAT Scores
3.8 GPA
Admission
1.97% Acceptance Rate
7,649 Applicants
151 Enrolled
Enrollment
627 Total Enrollment
296 Male Students
329Female Students
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2025-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.evms.edu/education/medical_programs/doctor_of_medicine/admissions_criteria/
Class Profile
https://www.evms.edu/education/medical_programs/doctor_of_medicine/