Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
Factors encompass the intellectual, personal, and social development of applicants. A variety of data is used (grades; MCAT performance or other standardized tests; the personal and professional experiences; evaluations from faculty members, etc; interviews, etc.). The BSOM is a state-supported school; very strong preference is given to qualified residents of North Carolina. |
Admissions Information
Director of admissions |
Lynn Coward |
Application fee |
$70 |
AMCAS application accepted |
Yes |
Applications accepted |
June 1 (Begins)
November 15 Application deadline |
Secondary application required |
Yes |
Personal interview required |
Yes |
Regular application acceptance notification |
October 15 (Begins)
August 8 (Ends) |
Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
3 |
Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
Deposit to hold place in class due |
at the time of offer |
Early decision plan offered |
Yes |
Early decision application period |
June 1 (Begins)
August 1 (Ends) |
Early decision plan notification date |
October 1 |
Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
August |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
Average undergraduate GPA |
3.60 |
Oldest MCAT considered |
2009 |
Average MCAT scores |
10.0 MCAT composite score
10.0 biological
10.0 physical sciences
10.0 verbal reasoning
P writing |
Required undergraduate coursework |
biology |
organic chemistry |
biology/zoology |
inorganic (general) chemistry |
English |
physics |
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Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered |
M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H. |
Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
Combined college/M.D. program URL |
N/A |
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
family medicine |
rural medicine |
geriatrics |
women’s health |
internal medicine |
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Student/Patient Interaction
How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Occasionally |
Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
Yes |
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
Yes |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
Services |
expanded-hour gym access |
peer counseling |
professional counseling |
religious support |
support groups |
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Faculty
Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.3:1 – Medium |
Full-time faculty |
408 |
Part-time faculty |
72 |
Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
91 |
Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
16 |
Full-time faculty in clinical program |
317 |
Part-time faculty in clinical program |
56 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$9.6 |
NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
33 |
Principal investigators (PIs) |
26 |
Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
57 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
Hospitals |
Pitt County Memorial Hospital |
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Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
Four-year program curriculum |
The curriculum provides a logical integration of basic science and clinical science knowledge over the four year span. Early experience in the patient care settings is achieved through preceptorships throughout the state and through contact with both standardized and clinical patients in the first two years. Innovative teaching methods are employed. |
Medical School Ranking
Rank Not Published |
Best Research |
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(2) Ranking by Specialties
#16 in Family medicine
#21 in Rural medicine
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Research Ranking Scores
Score |
N/A |
Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.2 |
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
2.6 |
NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$9.6 |
NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$23.55 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
Score |
67 |
Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
49.6% – High |
Ranking Admission Statistics
Average undergraduate GPA |
3.60 |
MCAT composite score |
10.0 |
Acceptance rate |
15.9% – High |
Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.3:1 – Medium |
Total medical school enrollment |
308 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
Total medical school enrollment |
308 |
In-state students |
100.0% |
Minority students |
34.1% |
Underrepresented minority students |
19.2% |
International students |
0.0% |
Non-traditional students |
54.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director |
Kelly D. Lancaster |
Financial aid phone |
(252) 744-2278 |
Expenses
Tuition |
Full-time: $10,537 (in-state)
Full-time: $37,222 (out-of-state) |
Required fees |
$2,107 |
Room and board |
$11,795 |
Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$107,532 |
Financial Aid Availability
Students receiving any financial aid |
89% |
Students receiving loans |
75% |
Students receiving grants/scholarships |
85% |
Students receiving work study |
0% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
emergency medicine |
obstetrics and gynecology |
family practice |
pediatrics |
internal medicine |
surgery – general |
internal medicine – pediatrics |
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Primary Care and In-State Residencies
Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
49.6% – High |
Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
41.0% |