Compare Medical Schools

University of South Alabama College of Medicine
vs.
University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of South Alabama College of Medicine (USA College of Medicine) and University of New Mexico School of Medicine (UNM School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USA College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UNM School of Medicine.
  • USA College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UNM School of Medicine.
  • USA College of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UNM School of Medicine.
  • USA College of Medicine's GPA is higher than UNM School of Medicine.
  • UNM School of Medicine is larger than USA College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UNM School of Medicine is older than USA College of Medicine.
  • UNM School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UNM School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1972
    Tuition & Costs
    $69,362 ($35,155 in-state)
    $17,161 Living Costs
    $4,179 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.89 GPA
    Admission
    5.49% Acceptance Rate
    1,439 Applicants
    79 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    306 Total Enrollment
    140 Male Students
    166Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Chemistry
    Biology
    Mathematics
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Humanities
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
    English Composition or Literature
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/futurestudents/
    Class Profile
    https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/com-bulletin/admissions.html
    University of New Mexico School of Medicine

    University of New Mexico School of Medicine

    Public • Albuquerque, NMREMOVE
    Founded
    1961
    Tuition & Costs
    $48,388 ($20,152 in-state)
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    506 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    5.93% Acceptance Rate
    1,736 Applicants
    103 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    442 Total Enrollment
    179 Male Students
    262Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-10-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/education/md/admissions/apply/prerequisite-courses.html
    Class Profile
    https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/education/md/admissions/faq.html