8.22% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is 8.22% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 1,095 people applied and 90 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of ECU School of Medicine is 34.08%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, ECU School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 3.97%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in North Carolina, ECU School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 3.58%.
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University8.22%34.08%1,09590
All Medical Schools3.97%11.08%965,47722,980
Public4.91%11.78%492,96714,197
Private2.49%10.02%472,5108,783
North Carolina Medical Schools3.58%14.07%27,400557
Public5.87%22.70%6,903294
Private1.30%5.44%20,497263

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At ECU School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 42 to 58 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 100 to 0.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 39 to 61 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 100 to 0 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants1,0954566351000
Matriculants9035551000
Acceptance Rate8.22%7.69%8.66%100.30%-

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is 506 and the average GPA is 3.61 over 90 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., ECU School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT ScoresGPA
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University5063.61
All Medical Schools5123.77
Public5113.77
Private5143.77
North Carolina Medical Schools5123.74
Public5093.63
Private5163.85

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at ECU School of Medicine.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225083.65-
20235063.54-
20245063.613.50

Application Timeline & Requirements

ECU School of Medicine, as a state-supported school, does not accept out-of-state students and only consider residents of North Carolina. Non-NC-residents have been admitted to M.D program at ECU School of Medicine for over 25 years. For the detailed eligibility, read its application requirements.
The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is November 1, 2024. To apply to The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $70 at ECU School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
ECU School of Medicine 2025 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2024-11-01
Secondary Application Fee$70
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for ECU School of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
General Biology Or Zoology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Organic Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
English
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Social Sciences / humanities
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Biochemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Statistics / biostatistics
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Data Source: https://medicine.ecu.edu/admissions/admission-requirements/