UNC Board of Governors gives initial OK to UNC Wilmington medical school

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 571

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The University of North Carolina Wilmington received a green light this week from the UNC System Board of Governors to proceed with the steps necessary to seek accreditation for a new four-year medical school that would also offer a three-year accelerated program for primary-care doctors and specialties in high demand.

It has been more than 50 years since North Carolina launched a public medical school, and supporters say the southeastern region of the state faces …

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