Admission requirements for nursing school include an associate degree, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores, and coursework in biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology and statistics. Prerequisite courses can vary by school.
Admission requirements for medical school include a bachelor degree, Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores, and coursework in biology, physics, English, chemistry and organic chemistry.
Nursing school and medical school each take four years to complete.
According to Costhelper.com, nursing school can cost between $20,000 and $99,200 to complete. Completing medical school can cost between $66,750 and $139,000.
Graduates of a nursing school program receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Graduates of a medical school program receive a Medical Degree.
A student must pass the NCLEX-RN exam to become a registered nurse. A student must pass the USMLE exam to become a licensed physician.