Best Medical Schools in North Carolina (2026)
North Carolina has 4 LCME-accredited medical schools, including Duke University School of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 512 and a median GPA near 3.77. Compare every school below by MCAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from each school's published entering-class profile.
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Medical Schools in North Carolina, Ranked
All 4 LCME-accredited medical schools in North Carolina, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Duke University School of Medicine Durham, NC | 519 |
| 29 | University of North Carolina School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC | 513 |
| 36 | Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC | 511 |
| 96 | East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine Greenville, NC | 506 |
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Medical Schools in North Carolina: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in North Carolina?
There are 4 LCME-accredited medical schools in North Carolina that AdmitBase tracks, including Duke University School of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in North Carolina?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in North Carolina are Duke University School of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Rankings are based on each school's published entering-class profile, not opinion surveys — see the full North Carolina table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in North Carolina?
Across North Carolina medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 512 and a median GPA of about 3.77. Selective programs sit well above this; regional programs admit below it. Compare your own numbers school-by-school using the AdmitBase match calculator.
How hard is it to get into medical schools in North Carolina?
The median acceptance rate among North Carolina medical schools is about 4.6%, ranging from roughly 3.0% at the most selective to 14.2% at the least. Your individual odds depend on your MCAT and GPA versus each school's medians.
Is it easier to get into a medical school as a North Carolina resident?
At public medical schools in North Carolina, in-state residents often pay substantially lower tuition and, for some programs, face a more favorable applicant pool. Private programs generally apply one tuition rate and evaluate residents and non-residents the same way. Residency advantage varies by school — check each North Carolina listing below.
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Statistics sourced from each school's published entering-class profile. Updated annually. AdmitBase is an independent admissions-data service and is not affiliated with any school.