Admission Requirements

Admissions Requirements

The following requirements apply to applicants to both the Early Decision and Regular Decision Programs.

Residency

Legal residents of North Carolina and recent graduates from a UNC System Institution (within the last 5 years) are eligible for admissions consideration.

North Carolina residents must complete the NC Residency Application at www.ncresidency.org.

All applicants must be United States citizens or United States permanent residents.

Academics

MCAT
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required of all applicants who seek admission to the Brody School of Medicine. Information about this test, which is administered throughout the calendar year, may be obtained online at www.aamc.org/students. Applicants are asked to take this test in the spring, but no later than fall, of the year prior to their desired matriculation date in medical school, and to have the results sent to the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

Coursework
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution within the U.S. or Canada is required for admission. Candidates may apply prior to completion of the bachelor’s degree. However, the degree program and all required prerequisite coursework must be completed by June 30th of the year of matriculation. Failure to meet these requirements are grounds for rescinding an offer of admission. No specific undergraduate major is required, but the applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  • One year of General Biology or Zoology with laboratory (Botany alone is not sufficient to meet this requirement) – 8 total hours
  • One year of General Chemistry with laboratory (must include both qualitative and quantitative analysis) – 8 total hours
  • One year of Organic Chemistry with laboratory – 8 total hours
  • One year of Physics with laboratory – 8 total hours
  • One year of English (or writing intensive courses) – 6 total hours
  • One semester of social sciences/humanities – 3 total hours
  • One semester of biochemistry – 3 total hours; and
  • One semester of statistics/biostatistics – 3 total hours

*Two separate lab courses are required for lab requirements.

All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of a “C” or above. A “C-” on the plus/minus scale is considered lower than a “C.” Core science coursework (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry) must have been completed within the last 5 years. The five-year deadline applies to the date of graduation, not the date of the course(s) completed. Outdated coursework can be completed by pursuing upper level coursework, including graduate coursework, as opposed to retaking undergraduate courses previously completed. Students with below the minimum GPA in undergraduate coursework must complete graduate or post-baccalaureate coursework above the average, with a minimum of 24 hours completed at the time of application.

Advanced placement courses are not accepted for any prerequisite requirements. Upper-level coursework can be taken to meet prerequisite requirements.

On-line courses will only be considered if your institution is unable to offer you a place in a seated class, or if the course is offered as a hybrid (in-person and online). We recommend contacting our Admissions office for confirmation of acceptability.

    Please check with your local college or university for all possible options.

    Minimum Criteria for Consideration

    In State Applicants:

    • The minimum MCAT for in-state applicants is 500.
    • The minimum science undergraduate GPA for in-state applicants is 3.0.

    Out of State Applicants:

    • The minimum MCAT for out-of-state applicants is 500.
    • The minimum science undergraduate GPA for out-of-state applicants is 3.0.