Requirements and Application
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The 2025 MED application is now open. Click here to begin your application.
If you have any application questions, please contact us at the emails below.
Lisa Long – lisa_long@med.unc.edu
Mona Syed – mona_syed@med.unc.edu
MED Program Eligibility
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card). Any visa type that is NOT a permanent resident alien is ineligible.
- rising senior in college or a post graduate student (pre-medical or pre-dental applicants with at least one year remaining before desired application to professional school. Current applicants to professional school whose results are still pending by the program’s deadline are invited to submit an application along with an explanation of the circumstances.)
- passing grades of C or higher in Organic Chemistry (Part 1)
- solid background in the major biological and physical sciences that are preparatory for medical or dental school
- cumulative academic GPA of 2.75 or higher
- cumulative science GPA of 2.75 or higher is strongly recommended
- passion for health professions, motivation to help people, and personal story as it relates to your journey.
The program typically enrolls at least 60 students per summer (48 pre-medical, 12 pre-dental).
North Carolina residents receive preference and typically constitute 80-85% of participants. Applicants from other states are also welcome to apply.
The School of Medicine and Adams School of Dentistry cover all instructional costs (i.e. tuition, texts, housing, etc.) for all participants. A stipend is awarded to qualifying applicants.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on color, national origin, religion, sex, or handicap. Moreover, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is open to people.
Application Dates/Deadlines
Application opens – October 14, 2024
Application closes – January 21, 2025 (5:00pm EST)
Decisions emailed – April 4, 2025 (by 5:00pm EST)
*If we are delayed in releasing decisions we will email all applicants with that update on April 4, 2025.
*If you do not see your MED decision email in your inbox, please check your junk or spam folder. UNC emails sometimes get routed to those folders.*
Application Requirements
The MED application is comprised of two components:
- an online component
- demographic information
- 4 essay questions
- 2 letters of recommendation (letter writers will be able to upload letters)
- additional documents you must mail in
- Transcripts – all official transcripts from institutions you received science course credit (including community colleges)
- Financial aid documentation – you will need to submit one of the following: Student aid report or FAFSA or tax information
- Resume/CV
Applications will not be considered complete until all components, included transcripts, are received. The application closes on January 21, 2025 at 5:00pm EST. Mailed materials must be received or postmarked by this date to be considered complete.
*There is no application fee
*MCAT/DAT scores are not required. If you have MCAT/DAT scores available you can submit them as an optional part of your application.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAILING ITEMS:
Students can have transcripts sent directly from the colleges/universities to the address below OR students may collect transcripts, financial documents, & resume and mail together in one packet.
Lisa Long
The University of North Carolina
CB# 7530
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Lisa Long
The University of North Carolina
CB# 7530
150 Medical Drive, 3307 Roper Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Application FAQs
Please see Frequently Asked Questions regarding the MED application. Don’t see your question? Please email us at lisa_long@med.unc.edu or mona_syed@med.unc.edu with your question.
Applying to the Program
Who is eligible to apply?Are current medical/dental applicants eligible? If you have completed the AMCAS or the AADSAS application and applied to either UNC School of Medicine or Adams School of Dentistry, you will be asked to upload a pdf of your application. You will still need to complete the online MED application and mail in transcripts & financial information by the deadline. What if I am a re-applicant to the MED program? *Please note, we do need the transcripts mailed in as those uploaded last year are now archived. Under the state drop down menu, please choose “OC”, which stands for out of the country. List your birth city as, “City, Country” Leave blank or enter expected date of graduation if you have not completed your degree yet. You should list the highest score in each section of each test that you have taken, even if the scores are from tests taken at different times. You list scores for all tests that you have taken, no matter how long ago the tests were taken. Official copies of test results are NOT required. It is NOT required that you have taken the MCAT/DAT [/expand]
Which transcripts should be submitted? This includes summer session courses and bi-institutional programs, such as the Robertson Scholar’s Program. Please note, you do not need to submit any community college transcripts with ONLY non-science courses; if a science course(s) was completed, you must submit an official transcript. The word limit is 750 words for each question. Please answer each question separately in the given slots. There may be some overlap since your question responses may be related, but all questions must be answered separately. Please read this section carefully before you begin the application and if you encounter any errors with the online application. If your issue is not resolved please take screen shots of 1) the page that shows what you keyed into the form, 2) of the error. Specify the section with the problem and email this and the screenshots to mona_syed@med.unc.edu and any additional explanation of your application issue. Please allow 24-72 hours for a response. No. All fields in the entire application should be completed. If a certain question does not pertain to you, simply put N/A, but do not leave the item blank. Please check to see that you have filled out all fields before proceeding forward. Review the page being saved. All errors will be annotated in RED. You may need to complete the application using a different browser, and clearing out your cookie cache. Try cleaning out your cache of websites and then try to log in to our system. When your cache of internet sites is full, our system does not work too well. You may also encounter problems with one browser and may need to switch to a different browser. If you are still unable to log in, please contact our office.
Yes, students currently applying to medical and dental schools are able to apply. .
Re-applicants are eligible to apply. Re-applicants will need to complete all aspects of the application and have transcripts & financial documents mailed to the office.
Completing The Application
I was not born in the U.S. What should I put for birth state?
Academic Background
What courses should be included in the science GPA?
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Who should write my letters of recommendation?
Personal Essays
Is there a word limit for essays?
Financial Information
Do I need to submit financial documentation?
General Application