Compare Medical Schools

University of Connecticut School of Medicine
vs.
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Below, we compare University of Connecticut School of Medicine (UConn School of Medicine) and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UConn School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport.
  • UConn School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport.
  • UConn School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport.
  • Both schools have same GPA of 3.85.
  • LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport is larger than UConn School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UConn School of Medicine is older than LSU School of Medicine - Shreveport.
  • UConn School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UConn School of Medicine.
    University of Connecticut School of Medicine

    University of Connecticut School of Medicine

    Public • Farmington, CTREMOVE
    Founded
    1961
    Tuition & Costs
    $78,018 ($49,833 in-state)
    $26,547 Living Costs
    $15,135 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    2.42% Acceptance Rate
    4,626 Applicants
    112 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    513 Total Enrollment
    223 Male Students
    290Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Biology or Zoology
    English
    Application Fees
    $85
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.uconn.edu/admissions/applying-to-the-md-or-md-mba-programs/
    Class Profile
    https://premed.uconn.edu/mddata/
    Founded
    1969
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,388 ($29,566 in-state)
    $29,326 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    4.15% Acceptance Rate
    3,616 Applicants
    150 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    628 Total Enrollment
    312 Male Students
    316Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biological Science
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    English
    Humanities
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.lsuhs.edu/our-schools/school-of-medicine/admissions/~board/som-admissions/post/academic-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://www.lsuhs.edu/our-schools/school-of-medicine/admissions/admissions-at-a-glance