Compare Medical Schools

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
vs.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV medicine) and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (USU School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • UTRGV medicine's tuition is more expensive than USU School of Medicine. *
  • UTRGV medicine's acceptance rate is lower than USU School of Medicine.
  • USU School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • USU School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • USU School of Medicine is larger than UTRGV medicine with more enrolled students.
  • USU School of Medicine is older than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine requires more expensive application fees than UTRGV medicine.
* USU School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    Founded
    1972
    Tuition & Costs
    - tuition & fees
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    8.08% Acceptance Rate
    2,203 Applicants
    178 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    716 Total Enrollment
    368 Male Students
    346Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Organic Chemistry
    Inorganic Chemistry
    Calculus or Statistics
    Physics
    Biology
    English, foreign language, writing intensive humanities, social science, or psychology
    Application Fees
    No Fees
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medschool.usuhs.edu/admissions/application-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medschool.usuhs.edu/admissions/application-requirements
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $34,632 ($21,532 in-state)
    $10,515 Living Costs
    $6,146 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    1.22% Acceptance Rate
    4,494 Applicants
    55 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    222 Total Enrollment
    102 Male Students
    120Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/requirements/index.htm
    Class Profile
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/entering-class-profiles/index.htm