Our Mission

East Carolina University School of Medicine, now Brody School of Medicine (BSOM), was established in 1974 by the North Carolina legislature. BSOM’s mission is:

• To increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state
• To improve the health and well-being of the region
• To train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state.

In fulfilling this Mission, BSOM does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or disability.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University offers a rich and rewarding medical education experience. Our moderate size is an advantage, allowing students to develop close collegial relationships with their classmates and the faculty. The school is known for its innovative approaches to teaching, yet it does so in a way that enhances the rich traditions and ethical foundation of medical practice. Many of our students choose to become generalists, but our graduates compete well for postgraduate appointments no matter what specialty they pursue.

We appreciate your interest in the Brody School of Medicine.

The Office of Admissions is a unit of the Division of Academic Affairs.

Overview

East Carolina University

East Carolina University was chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1907. Today it has greater than 27,000 students and is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. Offering degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctorate levels, East Carolina University is one of 16 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina.

School of Medicine

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University provides a complete and challenging medical education designed to prepare physicians for service in the 21st century. The faculty and administration emphasize close personal attention to the needs of individual students, a firm and balanced foundation in scientific knowledge and humanistic patient care skills, and adherence to traditions of service, achievement and high ethical standards.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University admitted its first class of four-year medical students in 1977. The school is now recognized as the centerpiece of a comprehensive academic medical center with doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in the basic medical sciences, extensive research programs, residency programs in ten specialties, and a patient referral network serving citizens in the eastern third of North Carolina.