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MD Program

Please Note:

  • Detailed class schedules are found in the school’s learning management systems (Canvas) to which only current UNC School of Medicine students, faculty, and staff have access.

  • All dates are subject to change. Please consult course directors before making major plans.

Academic Calendars

Foundation Phase

The Foundation Phase is an 18-month experience that integrates the basic, clinical, and social sciences. Medical students take a variety of courses and learn via multiple modalities.

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Application Phase

The Application Phase is 12 months and students will complete core clinical clerkships at 1 of 4 campus programs. All Campuses have the same course objectives and assessments.

The dates for the Transition to Application Phase (TAP) course for the 2025-2026 Academic Year will be March 3, 2025 – March 7, 2025.

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Individualization Phase

The Individualization Phase is 14 months, and students will develop individual core clinical interests and skills with a focus on future career plans. Students have many options to individualize based on their career goal interests.

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