Compare Medical Schools

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
vs.
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

The following list compares University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (Rochester School of Medicine) and SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (SUNY Downstate College of Medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Rochester School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • Rochester School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • Rochester School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • Rochester School of Medicine's GPA is higher than SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is larger than Rochester School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is older than Rochester School of Medicine.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $100.
    Founded
    1858
    Tuition & Costs
    $67,816 ($46,356 in-state)
    $23,080 Living Costs
    $3,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    3.05% Acceptance Rate
    6,596 Applicants
    201 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    861 Total Enrollment
    391 Male Students
    465Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    General Biology or Zoology
    Physics
    General or Inorganic Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/admissions-requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/first-year-class.html
    Founded
    1925
    Tuition & Costs
    $75,690 tuition & fees
    $23,698 Living Costs
    $2,200 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    518 MCAT Scores
    3.91 GPA
    Admission
    1.72% Acceptance Rate
    5,925 Applicants
    102 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    480 Total Enrollment
    235 Male Students
    244Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/md/admissions/apply.aspx
    Class Profile
    https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/md/admissions/our-people.aspx