UNC-Wilmington seeks approval for four-year medical school

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 588

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington Chancellor Aswani Volety told members of the UNC System’s Board of Governors Wednesday that the time is right for his university to add an accredited four-year medical school with a three-year accelerated track.

The southeastern region of the state faces a significant shortage of physicians, and that leads to patients facing longer wait times for care, an overreliance on emergency departments and higher levels of hospitalizations.

“By 2030, North …

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