UNC out of state

[ATPase]

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I'm debating whether to send back my secondary to UNC. Do they accept many out-of-staters? At this point I'm wondering if I should just save the money I'd spend on the secondary app fee and the interview expenses (apparently if you get a secondary you get an interview too).

 

[PwnerOfAll]

They show a heavy preference for NC residents.

Although the class is large....

Twenty-some out-of-state people got in last year.

Take care.

 

[ATPase]

Thanks for passing along these numbers. I'll keep that in mind.

 

[Lux Aeterna]

oooh, ATPase when did you get the secondary? That is a nice accomplishment. I'm out of state too, but I haven't heard anything. I almost forgot I applied there!

 

[Bones2008]

I go to Duke, and we have a saying: "The first rejection letter most applicants get is from UNC." A lot of people going to Duke undergrad, but who are from out-of-state, apply to UNC because it's right down the street. Almost everyone gets turned away as soon as the check is cashed.

 

[DAL]

according to 2004-2005 MSAR they interviewed 103 out-of-staters and 17 matriculated for the 2002-2003 entering class. hope that helps.🙂

 

[banannie]

Yes!!! You should absolutely send in the secondary!!!
UNC is incredibly choosy about the out-of-staters they interview. I believe in past years, it's been something like 100 out of 2300 applicants. And they accept 30-40 out of staters (to obtain a class of 15-20 out of state matriculants) . . . so your odds at this point aren't too bad, especially if you show lots of interest in the school and in North Carolina.

 

[SunnyS81]

Last year, the 2ndary guaratneed you an interview........you're in good odds when you get to that point I'm guessing. But yeah, I know a lot of people now at great med schools who didn't even get an interview at UNC. Good luck.

 

[ATPase]

Thank you all for responding - I guess I'll give it a shot. I probably shouldn't close any doors for myself since I haven't gotten an acceptance yet (although I'm hoping for one from UAB this week!) Waitlists really suck.

Lux, to answer your question - I just got the secondary last Friday. My AMCAS was transmitted to them back in July, so I was starting to think I wasn't going to hear anything at all. Good luck to you and hope you hear from them soon - 🙂

 

[GuamGuy]

😴

 

[PwnerOfAll]

Ironically, the dean of admissions to UNC Med was at our Life Sciences fair today...lol. (He was a pretty cool guy, btw).

He did say that they are now accepting more out-of-state applicants than ever and this number is likely to increase...so....good luck to you. It is a great school.

 

[PwnerOfAll]

Originally posted by Bones2008
I go to Duke, and we have a saying: "The first rejection letter most applicants get is from UNC." A lot of people going to Duke undergrad, but who are from out-of-state, apply to UNC because it's right down the street. Almost everyone gets turned away as soon as the check is cashed.

I have heard this as well. However, Duke alumni usually make up the second largest undergrad group attending UNC(with UNC being first, obviously).

On a side note, if you go to Duke for a MD/MPH, you actually get the MPH from UNC.

Take care.