University of North Carolina Medicine

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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
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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:
  • General Biology including at least one course with lab
  • General Chemistry with lab
  • Organic Chemistry with lab
  • General Physics with lab
  • English
  • Behavioral or Social Sciences (Humanities, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Diversity, etc.)

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GPA

• Average GPA: 3.59 for the science GPA and 3.76 for non-science

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MCAT

• Minimum score accepted: 25 (Old), 500 (New)
• MCAT Written between 2014- 2016 Sep will only be accepted

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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:
  • at least two letters of recommendation from professors who know you well and have taught you in a formal classroom setting. One of the two letters should be from a professor in your most recent major or degree-granting department, and the other may be from any professor of your choice.
• Optional letters (no more than 3) may be submitted

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Interview

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

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Selection Criteria

• • A rigorous and successful academic record
  • Competitive MCAT scores
  • Commitment to service
  • Research experience
  • Healthcare experience
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Life and work experiences
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Communication skills
  • Diversity

Timeline

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

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Tuition 2017-2018

• In-state tuition: $29,954
• In-state total cost: $56,486
• Out-of-state tuition: $65,524
• Out-of-state total cost: $92,402

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