University of North Carolina School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
3.66% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of North Carolina School of Medicine is 3.66% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 6,264 students applied and 229 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UNC School of Medicine is 11.32%. 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, UNC School of Medicine's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in North Carolina, UNC School of Medicine's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 2.63%.
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
3.66%
11.32%
6,264
229
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
North Carolina Medical Schools
2.63%
14.07%
30,565
637
Public
3.84%
22.70%
8,531
320
Private
1.43%
5.44%
22,034
317
University of North Carolina School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At UNC School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 54 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 18 to 82.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 41 to 59 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 83 to 17 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
North Carolina Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
6,264
2,819
3,395
1,134 (18.1%)
5,130 (81.9%)
Matriculants
229
94
134
191 (83.4%)
38 (16.6%)
Acceptance Rate
3.66%
3.33%
3.95%
16.85%
0.74%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at University of North Carolina School of Medicine is 516 and the average GPA is 3.82 over 229 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UNC School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
UNC School of Medicine requires a minimum MCAT score of 500. Public medical schools generally require higher MCAT scores for out-of-state students (non-residents), so check the school's admissions page if you are not a North Carolina resident
MCAT Scores
GPA
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
516
3.82
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
North Carolina Medical Schools
514
3.83
Public
512
3.77
Private
516
3.88
University of North Carolina School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is October 1, 2026. To apply to University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 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 $68 at UNC School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of North Carolina School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
