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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT required
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

—

Average MCAT

512

Class size

230

Applicants

6,264

Interviewed

—

Admitted

229

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

North Carolina residents

83% of seats
2025-261,134 applied191 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

17% of seats
2025-265,130 applied38 admitted

Canadian citizens (considered as non-resident non-citizens (no special international category); must self-fund all four years; degree from a regionally accredited US or Canadian institution)

International applicants (considered (no special category); visa holders cannot be NC residents and must self-fund four years; prerequisites at accredited US/Canadian institutions)

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US or Canadian institution.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum 30 credit hours of AMCAS-designated BCPM coursework with letter grades, including one biochemistry course and two upper-level biology courses (e.g., Anatomy/Physiology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Immunology)
  • Statistics and humanities recommended, not required
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US or Canadian institution
  • 3 required letters (up to 5 total)

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredWithin 3 years of matriculation; for the 2027 cycle, scores from January 1, 2024 to September 13, 2026.Must be within 3 years of matriculation; for the 2027 cycle scores from January 1, 2024 to September 13, 2026 accepted; no minimum stated

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; invited applicants complete an interview (virtual; format not published).

Interview

Format

Not published

Delivery

Virtual

When

September through January (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays)

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Oct 1, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline · October 1, 2026

  2. Aug 31, 2026

    Recommended letters of recommendation received · August 31, 2026

  3. Oct 1, 2026

    Optional additional letters deadline · October 1, 2026

  4. Stated in individual supplemental invitation email

    Secondary (supplemental) deadline

Secondary application fee (non-refundable)

USD 68

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 35,094 (tuition/fees)

Special programs & mission

The UNC School of Medicine offers a dynamic, patient-centered education grounded in excellence, innovation, and service.

Sources

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