US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in North Carolina

5 MD programs1 DO program3 dental schools2027 entry

North Carolina has 5 MD programs (Duke University School of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and 2 more), one DO program and 3 dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in North Carolina

About North Carolina: Pop. ~10.8M; Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle and Charlotte are major growth centers. Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest are among the most respected medical programs in the Southeast.

In-state preference: Duke is a private school admitting nationally with no in-state preference. UNC School of Medicine and Wake Forest strongly favor North Carolina residents; public school in-state seats typically 70–80% of intake. Brody School of Medicine at ECU has a strong rural/underserved NC mission.

Major health systems in North Carolina

Atrium Health
Duke Health
UNC Health
Novant Health
WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Schools

Medical and dental schools in North Carolina

9 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full North Carolina list and its residency table.

MD programs5

Residency and admissions details

Duke University School of Medicine

Durham, NC · Established 1930

Virtual MMI: 8–10 stations of about 10 minutes, including five ethical stations, two traditional interviews, team stations and a video station

MCAT: 521; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.90; unconfirmed

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, NC · Established 1902

Traditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)

MCAT: 511; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.81; unconfirmed

Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Established 1977

Two one-on-one interviews on a virtual (Webex) interview day, plus an admissions overview and a panel discussion with current students

Strong in-state preference

MCAT: 511; mean
GPA: 3.74; mean

Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine

Fayetteville, NC · Established 2026

Traditional panel interview — faculty and student one-on-one sessions

Strong in-state preference

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Chapel Hill, NC · Established 1879

MMI (format not described on the school's site); interviews are conducted virtually

Strong in-state preference

MCAT: 516; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.76; unconfirmed

DO programs1

Residency and admissions details

Campbell University CUSOM

Lillington, NC · Established 2013

Virtual Applicant Day with interactive dialogue sessions in place of a traditional one-on-one interview

Moderate in-state preference

MCAT: 505; unconfirmed
GPA: 3.61; unconfirmed

Dental schools3

Residency and admissions details

UNC Adams School of Dentistry

Chapel Hill, NC · DDS · Established 1950

Traditional one-on-one faculty and/or student interview

Strong in-state preference

GPA: 3.67; unconfirmed

East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine

Greenville, NC · DMD · Established 2011

Interview with members of the Admissions Committee

Strong in-state preference

GPA: 3.75; unconfirmed

Workman School of Dental Medicine at High Point University

High Point, NC · DMD · Established 2024

Traditional one-on-one faculty and/or panel interview

GPA: 3.50; unconfirmed

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

Curriculum guides: Duke University School of Medicine MD program · Wake Forest University School of Medicine MD program

Compare nationally: All US MD schools · All US DO schools · All US dental schools

Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMD MCAT StrategyMD / DO Holistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DO Secondary EssaysMD / DO Personal Statement GuideMD / DO / Dental MD vs DO GuideMD / DO Get into Dental School (US)Dental URM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAll US MD School RankingsMD Where to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 5 MD programs (Duke University School of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine, and University of North Carolina School of Medicine); one DO program (Campbell University CUSOM); and 3 dental schools (UNC Adams School of Dentistry, East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, and Workman School of Dental Medicine at High Point University) in North Carolina.

In NextGen MedPrep's ratings, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, UNC Adams School of Dentistry, and East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine are rated as giving strong preference to North Carolina residents, and Campbell University CUSOM is rated moderate. No in-state preference is recorded for the other 3 programs. The ratings are NextGen MedPrep's reading of each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not school policy.

Of the 5 MD programs, only Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has an MCAT figure confirmed on the school's own pages: 511 (mean). For GPA, only Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University's is confirmed: 3.74 (mean). Campbell University CUSOM's MCAT figure (505) and GPA figure (3.61) have not yet been confirmed on the school's own pages. Confirmed figures are medians unless marked mean. Each card labels its figures, and an unconfirmed figure should be checked against the source cited on the school's page.

By the format each program describes: Multiple mini interviews (MMI): Duke University School of Medicine and University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Traditional interviews: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine, Campbell University CUSOM, UNC Adams School of Dentistry, and Workman School of Dental Medicine at High Point University. Panel interviews: East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. Each card quotes the program's own description of its interview.

MD programs are listed in Texas (13), Florida (8), Georgia (5), Tennessee (5), Virginia (4), District of Columbia (3), Louisiana (3), Maryland (3), South Carolina (3), Alabama (2), and 5 more. DO programs are listed in Florida (6), Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Alabama (2), Georgia (2), Virginia (2), Arkansas (1), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Maryland (1), and 4 more. Dental schools are listed in Texas (4), Florida (3), Kentucky (3), Tennessee (3), Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), District of Columbia (1), Georgia (1), Louisiana (1), Maryland (1), and 5 more. The counts in parentheses are the programs NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists in each state.

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Medical & dental schools in North Carolina

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Medical and dental schools in North Carolina

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DO programs1

Dental schools3

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