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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: http://www.med.unc.edu/welcome.htm <br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.med.unc.edu/ <br>
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Phone: 919-962-8331<br>
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'''Phone:''' (919)962-8331 <br>
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Email: admissions@med.unc.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@med.unc.edu
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==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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**MD/PhD program also available: http://www.med.unc.edu/mdphd
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*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2008:
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*Class size in 2009:
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*Preference to North Carolina residents. 20 non-residents accepted each year.
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Information===
 
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*Majority of seats are filled by North Carolina residents
 
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*In the class of 2010 out of 160 seats, 141 were filled by in-staters
 
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*Offers MD/PhD and MD/MPH degrees
 
  
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===Criteria===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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====Required Classes====
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*Degree: Bachelor’s degree (any discipline)
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*Biology (7 semester hours) at least one with lab.
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*Required Courses
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*Cell and Molecular Biology or Genetics is recommended
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**English (6 credits)
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*Chemistry (16 semester hours) with labs
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**Biology (6 credits) – including one biology course with laboratory
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*One semester of Biochem can take the place of one semester of Organic Chemistry
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** General and Organic Chemistry with laboratory (16 credits)
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*Physics (8 semester hours) with lab
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**Physics with laboratory (8 credits)
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*English (6 semester hours)
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*Recommended Courses
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For more information visit http://www.med.unc.edu/ome/admit/require.htm
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**Cell and molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry
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For more information, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/admit/faqs here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Averages of accepted applicants for 2007:
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*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.57 (science and math), 3.62 (total cumulative)
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*Bio/Math/Chem = 3.65
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*Calculation method: weightings are not used
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*All other = 3.71
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For more information, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/admit/faqs here]
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For more information visit http://www.med.unc.edu/ome/admit/demographics.htm
 
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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Mean scores of those entering in 2007:
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*Minimum score: 25
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*Physical Sciences = 10.51
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*Median scores 2008:
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*Biological Sciences = 10.88
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**Physical Sciences – 10.93
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*Verbal = 10.61
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**Biological Sciences – 11.25
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For more information visit http://www.med.unc.edu/ome/admit/demographics.htm
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**Verbal Reasoning – 10.44
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*MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
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For more information, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/admit/faqs here]
  
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====Supporting Documents====  
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Supplemental application only required for those offered an interview
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* AMCAS online application must be submitted by November 15th
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*Letters of Reference
 
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**Max. 3
 
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**Letters from pre-medical committee preferred
 
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**If no pre-medical committee, should have 2 reference letters from professors.
 
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**1 should be from a professor in your major
 
  
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==Admissions==
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*References (no more than 3) – two from professors who have taught you in formal classroom setting. Must be submitted electronically through AMCAS Letter Service, Interfolio, or VirtualEvals.
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*Primary AMCAS application due Nov 15th
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For more information, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/admit/how-to-apply here]
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*In state- Supplemental Applications to students who will be offered an interview
 
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*Out of State- Supplemental applications sent to qualified students. Committee reviews application then will consider offering an interview.
 
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*Final decisions made by April
 
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For more information visit http://www.med.unc.edu/ome/admit/timetable.htm
 
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Conducted September to February
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*September – February
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*Interviews offered 2 weeks to a month after supplemental is received
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*No weekend or regional interviews are held
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For more information visit http://www.med.unc.edu/ome/admit/timetable.htm
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For more information, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/admit/how-to-apply here]
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==Timeline==
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* June-November 15 2008: application available
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*Aug. 1, 2008: Deadline for early decisions
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*Sept-Feb. 2008/2009: Interviews for admissions
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*Oct. 1, 2008: Early decision acceptance notifications
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*Oct .15-Apr. 2009: Acceptance notifications for regular applicants
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*Apr. 2009: Final decisions and class filled
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*May-July 2009: Waitlist
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*Aug. 2009: Class begins
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For more information, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/admit/files/AdmissionsTimeline.pdf here]
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==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*North Carolina Residents
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*First year tuition (North Carolina resident) - $ 13,410
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**Year 1 = $39,016
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*Total first year fees (North Carolina resident) - $ 40,836
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**Year 2 = $39,576
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*First year tuition (non-resident) - $ 37,476
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**Year 3 =  38,620
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*Total first year fees (non-resident) - $ 64,902
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**Year 4 = 38,466
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/md/financial-aid/cost-of-education here]<br>
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*Out of State residents
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For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/md/financial-aid here]
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**Year 1 = $62,682
 
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**Year 2 = $63,242
 
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**Year 3 = $62,286
 
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**Year 4 = $62,132
 
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*Non-US citizens/permanent residents do not qualify for financial aid
 
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For more information visit http://www.med.unc.edu/ome/stuaff/financialaid/  
 
  
 
[[Category:University of North Carolina|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:University of North Carolina|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|North Carolina]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|North Carolina]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.med.unc.edu/
Phone: (919)962-8331
Admissions e-mail: admissions@med.unc.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2008:
  • Class size in 2009:
  • Preference to North Carolina residents. 20 non-residents accepted each year.


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor’s degree (any discipline)
  • Required Courses
    • English (6 credits)
    • Biology (6 credits) – including one biology course with laboratory
    • General and Organic Chemistry with laboratory (16 credits)
    • Physics with laboratory (8 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Cell and molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.57 (science and math), 3.62 (total cumulative)
  • Calculation method: weightings are not used

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Minimum score: 25
  • Median scores 2008:
    • Physical Sciences – 10.93
    • Biological Sciences – 11.25
    • Verbal Reasoning – 10.44
  • MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS online application must be submitted by November 15th
  • References (no more than 3) – two from professors who have taught you in formal classroom setting. Must be submitted electronically through AMCAS Letter Service, Interfolio, or VirtualEvals.
For more information, click here

Interview

  • September – February
  • No weekend or regional interviews are held

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • June-November 15 2008: application available
  • Aug. 1, 2008: Deadline for early decisions
  • Sept-Feb. 2008/2009: Interviews for admissions
  • Oct. 1, 2008: Early decision acceptance notifications
  • Oct .15-Apr. 2009: Acceptance notifications for regular applicants
  • Apr. 2009: Final decisions and class filled
  • May-July 2009: Waitlist
  • Aug. 2009: Class begins

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (North Carolina resident) - $ 13,410
  • Total first year fees (North Carolina resident) - $ 40,836
  • First year tuition (non-resident) - $ 37,476
  • Total first year fees (non-resident) - $ 64,902

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here

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