Compare Medical Schools

University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine
vs.
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (Hawaii Burns School of Medicine) and University of North Carolina School of Medicine (UNC School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Hawaii Burns School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UNC School of Medicine.
  • UNC School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Hawaii Burns School of Medicine.
  • UNC School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Hawaii Burns School of Medicine.
  • Hawaii Burns School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UNC School of Medicine.
  • UNC School of Medicine is larger than Hawaii Burns School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UNC School of Medicine is older than Hawaii Burns School of Medicine.
  • Hawaii Burns School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UNC School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1965
    Tuition & Costs
    $72,100 ($37,444 in-state)
    $27,854 Living Costs
    $3,482 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.88 GPA
    Admission
    3.47% Acceptance Rate
    2,216 Applicants
    77 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    324 Total Enrollment
    127 Male Students
    197Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $150
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://admissions.jabsom.hawaii.edu/admissions-process/
    Class Profile
    https://admissions.jabsom.hawaii.edu/
    University of North Carolina School of Medicine

    University of North Carolina School of Medicine

    Public • Chapel Hill, NCREMOVE
    Founded
    1879
    Tuition & Costs
    $63,258 ($34,942 in-state)
    $25,090 Living Costs
    $6,444 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    3.42% Acceptance Rate
    5,957 Applicants
    204 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    916 Total Enrollment
    375 Male Students
    539Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Mathematics
    Chemistry
    Biological Sciences
    Humanities
    Social and Behavioral Sciences
    Application Fees
    $68
    Application deadline
    2025-10-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/requirements/academic-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://www.med.unc.edu/admit/about-our-students/profiles-and-infographics/