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| − | **Biological Sciences – 11. | + | **Biological Sciences – 11.04 |
| − | **Verbal Reasoning – 10. | + | **Verbal Reasoning – 10.46 |
*MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline | *MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline | ||
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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. | *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 [http://www.med.unc.edu/admit/how-to-apply here] | + | For more information, click [http://www.med.unc.edu/admit/how-to-apply here] |
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 29 July 2010
Contacts
Website: http://www.med.unc.edu/
Phone: (919)962-8331
Admissions e-mail: admissions@med.unc.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- MD/PhD program also available: http://www.med.unc.edu/mdphd
- 4 years in length
- Approximately 160 available seats
- 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)
- Note - AP credits are accepted as long as they appear on the official transcript. It is strongly recommended to take advanced level courses if AP credits were granted
- Recommended Courses
- Cell and molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry
For more information, click here
GPA
- Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.56 (science and math), 3.64 (total cumulative)
- Calculation method: weightings are not used
For more information, click here
MCAT
- Minimum score: 25
- Median scores 2009:
- Physical Sciences – 10.74
- Biological Sciences – 11.04
- Verbal Reasoning – 10.46
- 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
