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Contacts

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

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• Approximately 160 available seats
• Preference to North Carolina residents; 20 non-residents accepted each year.
• Other programs are found here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree (any discipline)
• Required Courses:
  • Biology (8 credits) – including one biology course with laboratory
  • General and Organic Chemistry with laboratory (16 credits)
  • Physics with laboratory (8 credits)
  • Behavioural or Social Sciences (3 credits)
  • English (6 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
• Pass/Fail courses are not advised
• International applicants must complete the prerequisites at an accredited US or Canadian university/college

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GPA

• Average GPA for 2013-2014: 3.57 (science and math), 3.62 (total cumulative)

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MCAT

• Minimum score: 25
• Average MCAT scores for class 2013-2014:
  • Physical Sciences – 10.86
  • Biological Sciences – 11.09
  • Verbal Reasoning – 10.19
• MCAT must have been written within 3 years of AMCAS application deadline

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Supporting Documents

• AMCAS online application
• Supplemental Application + non-refundable fee of $68 USD (supplemental application are emailed to qualified applicants considered for an interview)
• Letters of Recommendation:
  • One letter from the pre-medical committee at the applicant's school; OR,
  • Two individual letters: One from a professor in the same department as the applicant AND have taught the applicant in a formal classroom setting; the other from any professor of the applicant's choice
  • Letters must be submitted by August 31st
• Optional letters (no more than 3) may be submitted by December 31st

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Interview

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

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Timeline

• June 1, 2012: AMCAS applications become available
• Sept-Feb 2012/2013: Interviews are held
• Early Decision:
  • Aug 1, 2012: Deadline to submit all applications
  • Oct 1, 2012: Early decision acceptance notifications
• Regular MD program
  • November 1: Deadline to submit AMCAS application
  • Oct 15, 2012-Apr 2013: Acceptance notifications for regular applicants
• Apr 2013: Final decisions and class filled
• May-July 2013: Waitlist
• Aug 2013: Classes begin

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Tuition 2012-2013

• North Carolina resident:
  • First year tuition: $18,552
  • Total fees: $47,852
• Non-resident:
  • First year tuition: $43,696
  • Total fees: $72,996

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