Compare Medical Schools

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
vs.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine

The following list compares University of South Carolina School of Medicine (USC School of Medicine) and University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (UPR medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USC School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UPR medicine.
  • USC School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UPR medicine.
  • USC School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UPR medicine.
  • Both schools have same GPA of 3.9.
  • UPR medicine is larger than USC School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UPR medicine is older than USC School of Medicine.
  • USC School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UPR medicine.
    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

    Public • San Juan, PRREMOVE
    Founded
    1950
    Tuition & Costs
    $42,165 ($24,665 in-state)
    $17,021 Living Costs
    $3,600 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    504 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    16.06% Acceptance Rate
    635 Applicants
    102 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    448 Total Enrollment
    217 Male Students
    231Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Behavioral and Social Sciences*
    Spanish
    English
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://md.rcm.upr.edu/admission-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://md.rcm.upr.edu/md-program/
    Founded
    1977
    Tuition & Costs
    $88,750 ($44,488 in-state)
    $20,262 Living Costs
    $4,790 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    510 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    3.31% Acceptance Rate
    2,965 Applicants
    98 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    409 Total Enrollment
    192 Male Students
    216Female Students
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    humanities, social and behavioral sciences
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/education/md_program/admission/index.php
    Class Profile
    https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine_greenville_at_a_glance/index.php