University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Overview
University of North Carolina School of Medicine is an allopathic (MD) medical school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It operates as the medical school of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a public institution. The school traces its founding to 1879. Its programmatic accreditation is granted by the LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education), with a status recorded as "Full" as of 2026-07-07, per the LCME directory. Applicants typically apply through AMCAS. Because this school is a unit of a larger university, federal institution-level tuition reflects the parent, not the medical program, so a school-specific tuition figure is not asserted here; consult the official school site for current cost of attendance. This page aggregates official public data for reference and is not admissions advice.
Key facts
- Degree
- MD (Doctor of Medicine)
- Accreditor
- LCME
- Status
- FullSource: LCME directory · as of 2026-07-07
- Control
- publicSource: College Scorecard / Wikipedia
- Founded
- 1879Source: Wikidata
- Parent
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC · South
Tuition and enrollment
Tuition not asserted (data firewall). University of North Carolina School of Medicine is a unit of a larger university, so federal institution-level tuition reflects the parent institution, not the medical program. We do not present a parent figure as this school's tuition. For current cost of attendance, see the official school site.
Admissions statistics such as median MCAT and GPA are licensed data in the AAMC MSAR and are not reproduced here. Look them up in the MSAR ↗
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Frequently asked questions
Is University of North Carolina School of Medicine accredited?
As of 2026-07-07, University of North Carolina School of Medicine holds an accreditation status of “Full” from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), per its official directory. Always confirm current status directly with the accreditor.
Where is University of North Carolina School of Medicine located?
University of North Carolina School of Medicine is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (South region).
How do I apply to University of North Carolina School of Medicine?
Applicants to MD programs typically apply through AMCAS. See the school's official site for its specific requirements and deadlines. Detailed admissions statistics (median MCAT and GPA) are published in the AAMC MSAR, a separate paid product — this directory links to it rather than reproducing it.
What does University of North Carolina School of Medicine cost?
Because University of North Carolina School of Medicine is part of a larger university, federal institution-level cost data reflects the parent institution rather than the medical program, so a school-specific tuition figure is not asserted here. Consult the official school site for current cost of attendance.
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