Compare Medical Schools

Top North Carolina Medical Schools Comparison

There are 4 LCME-accredited Medical Schools in North Carolina. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings.
The following list compares 4 schools with important Medical School statistics - Duke University School of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
  • Duke University School of Medicine's tuition is the most expensive ($77,100) and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University's tuition is the lowest ($25,295).
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine has the lowest acceptance rate of 1.19%) and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has the highest rate of 7.51%).
  • Duke University School of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 520 and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has the lowest score of 507.
  • Duke University School of Medicine has the highest GPA of 3.92 and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has the lowest GPA of 3.73.
  • University of North Carolina School of Medicine is the largest school with 916 enrolled students and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is the smallest school with 349 students.
  • University of North Carolina School of Medicine is the oldest school founded in 1879 and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is the most recently founded in 1977.
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine requires the most expensive application fees of $130.
Duke University School of Medicine

Duke University School of Medicine

Private • Durham, NC
Founded
1930
Tuition & Costs
$77,100 tuition & fees
$27,000 Living Costs
$5,832 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
520 MCAT Scores
3.92 GPA
Admission
1.44% Acceptance Rate
8,284 Applicants
119 Enrolled
Enrollment
572 Total Enrollment
194 Male Students
378Female Students
Prerequisites
Biochemistry
Cellular Biology
Statistics/Biostatistics
Sociology
Psychology
Expository Writing
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2025-10-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medschool.duke.edu/education/health-professions-education-programs/doctor-medicine-md-program/admissions/admissions-1
Class Profile
https://medschool.duke.edu/education/health-professions-education-programs/doctor-medicine-md-program/admissions/admissions-5
Wake Forest School of Medicine

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Private • Winston-Salem, NC
Founded
1902
Tuition & Costs
$64,947 tuition & fees
$30,500 Living Costs
$1,920 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
512 MCAT Scores
3.85 GPA
Admission
1.19% Acceptance Rate
12,138 Applicants
145 Enrolled
Enrollment
601 Total Enrollment
243 Male Students
358Female Students
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Psychology
Humanities
Sociology
Application Fees
$130
Application deadline
2025-10-15
Admission Info
General Admission
https://school.wakehealth.edu/education-and-training/md-program/application-requirements-and-technical-standards
Class Profile
https://school.wakehealth.edu/education-and-training/md-program/class-profile
Founded
1879
Tuition & Costs
$63,258 ($34,942 in-state)
$25,090 Living Costs
$6,444 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
516 MCAT Scores
3.82 GPA
Admission
3.42% Acceptance Rate
5,957 Applicants
204 Enrolled
Enrollment
916 Total Enrollment
375 Male Students
539Female Students
Prerequisites
Mathematics
Chemistry
Biological Sciences
Humanities
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Application Fees
$68
Application deadline
2025-10-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/academic-requirements/
Class Profile
https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/about-our-students/profiles-and-infographics/
Founded
1977
Tuition & Costs
$25,295 tuition & fees
$25,267 Living Costs
$3,092 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
507 MCAT Scores
3.73 GPA
Admission
7.51% Acceptance Rate
1,119 Applicants
84 Enrolled
Enrollment
349 Total Enrollment
142 Male Students
206Female Students
Prerequisites
General Biology or Zoology
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
Physics
English
social sciences/humanities
biochemistry
statistics/biostatistics
Application Fees
$70
Application deadline
2025-11-01
Admission Info
General Admission
https://medicine.ecu.edu/admissions/admission-requirements/
Class Profile
https://medicine.ecu.edu/admissions/student-body-profiles/