MD · Chapel Hill, NC · public · applies through AMCAS
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Known as UNC
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | — | No | No | No | Case-by-case Visit website for specific information. https://www. med.unc.edu/ admit/require ments/acade micrequirements/ | No | |
| Biostatistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit our website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit our website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Immunology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Microbiology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Psychology BESS | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit our website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visit our website for specific information. https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/ac ademic-requirements/ |
Community-college pathways
If a prospective student is enrolled in "early college" or taking college courses online while in high school, and transferring to a four-year institution, these courses count toward the four-year degree. Please review the UNC School of Medicine Required courses on our website at: https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/academic-requirements/
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Online Coursework and P/F Grading On-line courses will only be considered if your institution is unable to offer you a place in a seated class, or if the course is offered as a hybrid (in-person and online). We recommend contacting our Admissions office for confirmation of acceptability. P/F Grading We require letter grades for any current and future coursework after spring 2021. CASPer and AMCAS Professional Readiness Exams We do not require the CASPer exam, or the AMCAS Professional Readiness Exam (formerly known as the AAMC Situational Judgement Test) Letters of Recommendation Letters of recommendation from faculty and organizations must be on their letterhead and signed. Requirements and deadlines can be found at: https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/admissions-process/#step-three--garner-your-lettersof-recommendationAdmissions Policies https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/admissions-process/#step-three-garner-your-letters-of-recommendation-
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/academicrequirements/
- Canadian applicants
- Yes Yes. Considered part of the out-of-state applicant pool. GPA and MCAT criteria can be found at: https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/admissions-process/
- International applicants
- Yes Yes. Considered part of the out-of-state applicant pool. GPA and MCAT criteria can be found at: https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/admissions-process/
- DACA applicants
- Yes Yes. Considered part of the out-of-state applicant pool. GPA and MCAT criteria can be found at: https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/admissions-process/
- DACA details
- Yes. Considered part of the out-of-state applicant pool. GPA and MCAT criteria can be found at: https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/admissions-process/
- Residency preference (school's page)
- As a state-assisted institution UNC gives preference to North Carolina residents; approximately 15–18% of matriculating students each year are non-residents.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Interviews are conducted virtually on Zoom.
- Invitations sent
- Typically, interview invitations are sent starting in late July/August.
- Typical interview day
- The interview day will consist of virtual interviews with representatives from the School of Medicine community, and the format will include traditional interviews.
- Regional interviews
- Interviews are conducted virtually.
- Video interviews
- Interviews are conducted virtually on Zoom.
- School's admissions page says
- Our interviews are conducted virtually (September–January).
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $68
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- 2 weeks after the invitation is sent
- Who receives it
- All applicants who submit a verified AMCAS application will be invited to complete a supplemental application. A link will be provided.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Preferred
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- varies
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $35,040 | $63,365 |
| Health insurance | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $69,476 | $97,801 |
92% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $154,057.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 6,264 (18.1% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 229 (83.4% in-state, 16.6% out-of-state; 58.5% women)
- Applications per seat
- 27
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class
- MCAT (mean)
- 512
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No Contact Name: Ms. Reid, Director of Admissions Phone Number: 9199669931 Email Address: randee_reid@med.unc.edu Website: https://www.med.unc.edu/md/policies/wpcontent/uploads/sites/883/2020/06/Transfer-Student-Policy_LCME-10.7_Amended_05.18.20.pdf
Mission statement
The mission of the UNC SOM is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We will accomplish this by achieving excellence and providing leadership in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. Our school’s mission informs the structure and content of our curriculum. Our curriculum reflects the ever-changing practice of medicine, meets the desire for early career differentiation and exploration, and promotes social justice as a cornerstone for equitable and safe healthcare. Our school’s mission impacts student life and support services. Our student support bench is extensive to promote learning in a respectful and diverse environment. We have an Advisory College system which provides a more accessible social and educational structure in the context of a large student body. Our Wellness Program includes group discussions surrounding stress, coping, loss, and more. One-on-one counseling, with therapists, provide services dedicated to medical students and increases access for our students. UNC SOM has a multipronged strategy to optimize the Learning Environment including enhanced reporting structures, robust incident management, bystander training, and intentional culture change. Students arrive to medical school at varying points developmentally in their professional identity formation. The Student Professionalism Committee assures that students are educated and held to the highest standards of professionalism by addressing professionalism issues with an eye towards education and support rather than disciplinary action. The Office of Academic Excellence (OAE) provides academic support for students across all training sites around the state. The OAE’s goal is to enable students from all backgrounds to be academically successful in medical school and prepared to pursue the careers of their choosing. Our school’s mission influences admissions practices and priorities. To care for and represent our state and our nation, the UNC SOM recruits students from a variety of lived experiences to create a socially responsible highly skilled workforce. We not only wish to recruit primary care doctors and individuals who wish to practice in rural communities, but also recruit individuals who will be leaders in academia, science, and industry. We believe that interaction between students with varying clinical, research, and education interests enhances the experience of students at the UNC SOM. Particular programs that help us achieve our goals are described below. The Community Health Track is a partnership that has grown from the pre-existing accelerated FIRST Program and the Kenan Rural Scholars Program. Leadership from FIRST and Kenan recognized the opportunity for collaboration and the creation of a dedicated track experience for students with shared interests, including rural and underserved care, commitment to the state of North Carolina, and the desire to work within Primary Care. The UNC MD-PhD Program prepares high-achieving students to be leaders in academic medicine and scientific health discovery. The primary goal of the MD-PhD Program is to train physician-scientists, fully capable of bridging the gap between science and clinical medicine. The Medical Educational Development program (MED) is a summer pipeline program for aspiring medical and dental students. Our school’s mission is reflected in the professional activities of our graduates. After graduation, our students train in competitive residency programs at top institutions across our state and country ( https://www.med.unc.edu/ome/studentaffairs/residency-and-thematch/residency-placements/ ). Beyond residency, we are proud to see our graduates joining the faculty of top academic centers, as well as successfully practicing clinical medicine.
Notes
No dated class profile; FAQ gives current figures without a class year: matriculating class average MCAT 512, mean cumulative science GPA 3.79, non-science GPA 3.66 (requirements page: BCPM 3.6–3.7). Typical cycle: 'around 7,000 apply, around 750 are interviewed, and 230 matriculate' (approximate, not recorded as numbers). Competitive in-state applicant: BCPM GPA over 3.2 and MCAT 500+; out-of-state: overall GPA 3.59, BCPM over 3.49 and MCAT 514+. The 'Our Students' page contains only infographic images.
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- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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