AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 11/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 3
Application fee: $60
Director of admissions: Dr. James G. Peden, Jr.
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics
Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes
Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: October 15
-Latest date: N/A
Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 3 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? No
-Deposit to hold place in class: $100
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August
Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 1
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 15.4%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.6
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 9.0
Verbal reasoning: 9.2
Physical sciences: 8.5
Biological: 9.2
Writing: P
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):67%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):14%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 6%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 2%
Mixed disciplines and other:11%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H.
Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: 7 years
Web site for combined college/M.D. program:www.ecu.edu/succeedsooner/mdin7.htm
Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Factors encompass the intellectual, personal, and social development of applicants. A variety of data is used (grades; MCAT performance or other standardized tests; the personal and professional experiences; evaluations from faculty members, etc; interviews, etc. ). The BSOM is a state-supported school; very strong preference is given to qualified residents of North Carolina.