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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
vs.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

The following list compares Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine) and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV medicine) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UTRGV medicine.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine is larger than UTRGV medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Texas Tech Paul Forster School of Medicine is older than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine requires more expensive application fees than UTRGV medicine.
    Founded
    2007
    Tuition & Costs
    $37,971 ($22,937 in-state)
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    2.74% Acceptance Rate
    4,527 Applicants
    124 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    503 Total Enrollment
    254 Male Students
    248Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Biochemistry
    General chemistryoratories
    Organic chemistryoratories
    Physicsoratories
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $60
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/som/admissions/requirements.aspx
    Class Profile
    https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/som/admissions/plfsom_stats.aspx
    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