Highly competitive Duke University's School of Medicine is the first top 10 school to be led by a woman, Dean Nancy C. Andrews. Known for cutting edge research since opening its doors in 1930, Duke Clinical Research Institute is the world's largest academic clinical research program. The Global Health Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Heart Center and Integrative Medicine unit and more contribute to the knowledge needed to manage global public health concerns and diseases responsible for the largest number of annual U.S. deaths. The Center for the Study of Aging tracks a large pool of individuals in the challenge to understand and manage the aging process as large numbers of Americans enter old age. Regarded as one of the world's top medical schools, about 4 percent of 2009's applicant pool were admitted.
Duke University School of Medicine
Office of Admissions
DUMC 3710
Durham, NC 27710
919-684-2985
dukemed.duke.edu
Ranking second in primary care programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's most recent tally, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill also stands tall in research in 20th place. UNC Chapel Hill, considered one of the nation's "public Ivy" universities, is one of the oldest in the nation. UNC Chapel Hill's Medical School offers several noteworthy online tutorial programs: Greenwood Genetic Center and UNC's "Normal and Abnormal Mammalian Development" uses scanning electronic micrographs to teach mammalian embryology. A presentation of Evidence-Based Medicine, created by Duke and UNC's Medical Schools, introduces this exciting area of practice.
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine
4030 Bondurant Hall
CB #7000
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
919-962-8331
med.unc.edu
Serving the local uninsured community in greater Greenville, Brody School of Medicine ranked 28th in U.S. News & World Report's study of primary care programs. The Brody School of Medicine's focus on rural and family medicine programs makes the school an excellent choice for future physicians whose interests include making a difference in rural communities. The school's community-centered vision is best demonstrated by its clinics, including student-run Greenville Community Shelter Clinic and student- and faculty-managed James D. Bernstein Community Health Center. The Bernstein Center serves low-income area residents.
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Office of Admissions
600 Moye Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27834
ecu.edu/med
Opening its doors to medical students in 1902, Wake Forest University School of Medicine ranked 33rd in primary care programs according to U.S. News & World Report's most recent survey. As part of the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center alliance, medical students and faculty value community service and making a difference to their neighbors. Highly competitive, Wake Forest School of Medicine admitted only 300 students out of 7100 applicants for the most recent entering class.
Office of Admissions
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157
336-716-4264
http://www.wfubmc.edu/Academic-Programs/