Selection Factors
Factors considered by Admissions Committee members as they review applicants to the Brody School of Medicine encompass the intellectual, personal, and social development of each individual. In order to assess these areas, the committee uses a variety of data, including:
- grades and other indicators of academic achievement,
- performance on the MCAT and any other available standardized tests,
- the personal, professional, and employment experiences of the applicant,
- evaluations from faculty members who have taught the applicant (either individual or committee),
- letters of reference from employees, acquaintances, and other individuals,
- interviews conducted by members of the Admissions Committee, and
- any other pertinent information
Since there are no rigid cut-offs or formulas used in the selection of medical students, each applicant is viewed as an individual. All available information is considered in order to best determine that applicant's character and qualifications for the study of medicine.
The School of Medicine acknowledges its responsibility as a state-supported school to select students and train physicians who will meet the needs of all residents of North Carolina. In meeting this responsibility, the Brody School of Medicine seeks competent students of diverse personalities and backgrounds. In particular, special effort is made to include in each entering class students from a variety of geographical, economic, and ethnic groups. It follows that all applicants are evaluated by the Admissions Committee without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability.
RESIDENCE
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is a state-supported medical school, with a legislatively-mandated mission to provide physicians to serve the people of North Carolina. Consequently, very strong preference is given to residents of NC for positions in the entering class. Since the number of NC residents applying for our 72 seats has been quite high for many years, no out-of-state applicants have been considered or admitted for nearly 20 years.
