UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine admissions statistics

Median or average MCAT

512Average

Median or average GPA

3.79Average

Applications received

6,2642025-2026

Entering class

2292025-2026

Applications per seat

27.42025-2026

In-state share of applications

18.1%2025-2026

In-state share of the class

83.4%2025-2026

Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine MCAT and GPA

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine reports average MCAT of 512 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.79 for its entering class.

• MCAT512 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 43rd percentile of those programs.
• GPA3.79 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 41st percentile of those programs.
• Out-of-state tuition$63,365 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 34th percentile of those programs.
• Entering class size229 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 89th percentile of those programs.

A percentile here is against the programs that report the figure, not against every medical school and not against applicants. It says where the school sits among its reporting peers and nothing else.

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine acceptance rate

PreMD does not publish an acceptance rate for individual schools. The free national sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so an acceptance rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number.

What can be published from those figures is the ratio: UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine received 6,264 applications for 229 seats in the entering class, or about 27.4 applications per seat.

Who UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine accepts applications from

DACA applicants

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/

Community college coursework: 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/

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine tuition and cost

In-state tuition and fees

$35,040

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$63,365

In-state cost of attendance

$69,476

Out-of-state cost of attendance

$97,801

In-state health insurance

$3,606

Out-of-state health insurance

$3,606

Students receiving aid

92%

Average graduating debt

$154,057

Deposit, in state

$100

Deposit, out of state

$100

A blank figure here means the school did not report it to the source PreMD tracks, never that it costs nothing. Check the school's own financial aid page before budgeting against it.

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine application requirements

Secondary fee

$68

Secondary deadline

2 weeks after the invitation is sent

Latest MCAT accepted

September 12, 2026

Oldest MCAT accepted

January 2024

Committee letter

Accepted

Letter packets

Accepted

Individual letters

Accepted

AAMC PREview

We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process

Who receives a secondary: All applicants who submit a verified AMCAS application will be invited to complete a supplemental application. A link will be provided.

Prerequisite coursework

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine interview

Interviews are conducted virtually on Zoom.

Typically, interview invitations are sent starting in late July/August.

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 interview

Interviews are conducted virtually on Zoom.

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine waitlist

Typical positions offered

varies

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine mission

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-the- match/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.

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine rankings

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UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine admissions contact

(919) 962-8331 · [email protected]

Where this came from

• AAMC MSAR public school report
• AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
• calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026

Figures on this page were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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