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Powered by purpose, Carolina medical student prepares for Match Day

March 12, 2026
Yasine Mirmozaffari is ready for UNC School of Medicine's 2026 Match Day, hoping to match into an otolaryngology - head and neck surgery residency program.

‘Wherever we go, we take Carolina with us’: A family legacy rooted in Carolina medicine

March 10, 2026
Jack Leland (Class of 2026) prepares for UNC School of Medicine's 2026 Match Day after seeing the importance of service in primary care. Leland's parents are both UNC School of Medicine alumni.

Making an Early Match: UNC School of Medicine Students Share Their Journeys

March 6, 2026
Katherine Poulos and Avani Desai (Class of 2026) matched early into urology. Poulos will head to Oregon Health & Science University while Desai will train at Columbia University for residency. The other specialties will release their matches on March 20.

From Classroom to Clinic: Inside the Application Phase at the UNC School of Medicine

February 26, 2026
From health systems to community hospitals, UNC medical students can access six sites across North Carolina to learn more about medicine through hands on, community based care.

Snyder pens op-ed about how skin cancer doesn’t care what color you are

January 1, 2026
Madison Snyder, a class of 2028 UNC School of Medicine med student and 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow, pens op-ed about how skin cancer can affect a variety of skin tones.

2025 Year in Review

December 18, 2025
The MD program advanced its mission through a year defined by academic accomplishment and community celebration. Each achievement demonstrates the power of collaboration and innovation within the UNC School of Medicine. This year in review highlights how these efforts continue to shape the future of medicine.

Preparing for Dedicated: How OAE helps students tackle Step 1

December 12, 2025
The Office of Academic Excellence hosted its second annual Step 1 Workshop to prepare second-year medical students before entering dedicated study period. The event featured presentations by third- and fourth-year medical students who have successfully navigated dedicated and the Step 1 exam.

‘A lot of care is connecting to the patient’: A UNC student’s impact in Zambia

December 10, 2025
Nzia Hall (Class of 2026) traveled to Zambia for a four-week rotation and global health experience in neurology alongside Dr. Deanna Saylor. The trip gave Hall renewed confidence as a provider ahead of applying for residency and inspired personal growth.

Residency Ready: Inside UNC’s Scholarly Concentration Programs

November 21, 2025
One of UNC School of Medicine’s most unique features is its Scholarly Concentration Programs (SCP). Four medical students in the Class of 2026 shared their experiences in a scholarly concentration and all the benefits it has provided.

Step 1 review week brings energy and innovation to UNC SOM

November 10, 2025
UNC School of Medicine launched a first-of-its-kind, innovative Step 1 review week for its second-year medical students. “Preparing for the USMLE Step 1 exam is one of the greatest challenges our students face on their journey to becoming physicians, and we wanted to reimagine how schools can support students through...