East Carolina University (Brody)

600 Moye Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 744-2202

Admissions E-mail: somadmissions@mail.ecu.edu
Web site: http://www.ecu.edu/bsomadmissions
Electronic application: N/A

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
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? Yes

This 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

	Applied	Interviewed	Accepted	Enrolled
Total:	765	450	118	72
In-state:	765	450	118	72
Out-of-state:	0	0	0	0
Women:	N/A	148	51	37
Minorities:	N/A	22	11	6
International:	N/A	0	0	0

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%

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.