Chapel Hill, NC
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $34,745
Tuition (Out of State): $62,705
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 180
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1879
Accreditation Year: 1942
Website: https://med.unc.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 514
Average GPA: 3.7
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 17% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 8 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel adequately prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UNC-SOM
- 1. Other – Describe an experience where you attempted a task and realized during the process that you were not ready for it. How did this experience impact your approach to trying new things?
- 2. Motivation and Fit – How will your life experiences foster a positive educational environment and benefit your future patients?
- 3. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Discuss your involvement in a service activity that has impacted your understanding of healthcare and your desire to pursue a career in medicine.
- 4. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine – What motivates you to apply to the UNC School of Medicine?
- 5. Personal Experiences and Challenges – Prompt 1: Provide an example of how you made a difference in someone's life and explain what this experience taught you about yourself.
About the School
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, established in 1879, is the medical school of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, along with combined MD/PhD and MD/Master of Public Health programs. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked the school 5th in primary care and 25th in research. In 2016, the school received $449 million in research funding, with approximately two-thirds from the National Institutes of Health, making it the top recipient of federal research funding among public and private universities in the South.
Curriculum
The curriculum at UNC School of Medicine is structured into preclinical and clinical phases. The first year consists of four blocks covering basic medical sciences, integrating lectures from diverse fields. The second year continues with organ-system-based courses. The third and fourth years focus on clinical rotations, with students spending approximately 60% of their time at UNC Hospitals and 40% at other institutions throughout the state, such as Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte and Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Opportunities for longitudinal, integrated core clerkships are available through programs in Asheville, Wilmington, and Charlotte.
Facilities
The UNC Health Care complex, situated on the southern tip of the UNC campus, comprises five hospitals collectively known as UNC Hospitals: North Carolina Memorial Hospital, North Carolina Children's Hospital, North Carolina Women's Hospital, North Carolina Neurosciences Hospital, and North Carolina Cancer Hospital. Together, these facilities offer over 700 inpatient beds and serve as the main clinical teaching facilities for the School of Medicine. Additionally, the UNC Medical Center includes the Ambulatory Care Center, NC Clinical Cancer Center, and the Family Medicine building. A new medical education building, Roper Hall, opened in 2022, providing state-of-the-art facilities for students.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UNC-SOM:
Student Loan Burden: $300,567
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UNC-SOM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $300,567. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 91% Nationally
The cost of living at UNC-SOM is lower than 91% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
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