University of North Carolina School of Medicine

University of North Carolina School of Medicine, also known as UNC School of Medicine, is located in Chapel Hill, NC, founded in 1879.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of North Carolina School of Medicine is $35,094 for North Carolina residents and $63,419 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

Of the 6,264 applicants, 229 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 3.66% at UNC School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.82 and the average MCAT score is 516.

2027 UNC School of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of University of North Carolina School of Medicine is $35,094 for North Carolina residents and $63,419 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs. For major programs other than medical school at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,994 for North Carolina residents and $41,203 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,751 for North Carolina residents and $31,408 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $16,736 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $16,736 when a student lives off-campus.

Health Professions and General Program Costs

The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $67,745 and Pharmacy program is $50,159. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,994 for North Carolina residents and $41,203 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,751 for North Carolina residents and $31,408 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $16,736 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $16,736 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at University of North Carolina School of Medicine is 3.82 and the average MCAT score is 516. Its GPA is lower than the average GPA of other medical schools.

The MCAT score of University of North Carolina School of Medicine is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as North Carolina medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 6,264 students applied to UNC School of Medicine and 229 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 3.66%.

637 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 10.69%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 229 matriculants, 41.0% are male and 58.5% are female. By legal residency, 83.4% of matriculants are North Carolina residents and 16.6% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at University of North Carolina School of Medicine is 959 students in total. In the first year class, 229 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 395 men (41.2%) and 560 women (58.4%).