MD · Fayetteville, NC · private · applies through AMCAS
Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine
Known as Methodist (Cape Fear Valley)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Biochemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Biostatistics MATH | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Creative Writing ENGL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Economics BESS | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Human Anatomy BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Immunology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Inorganic Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mathematics MATH | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Microbiology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Molecular Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Organic Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Psychology BESS | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sociology BESS | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Community-college pathways
N/A
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes MU CFVH does not require any additional information for out-of-state applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- No All candidates must hold US Citizenship or permanent residency and have a bachelor's or advanced degree from a US-accredited institution.
- International applicants
- No All candidates must hold US Citizenship or permanent residency and have a bachelor's or advanced degree from a US-accredited institution.
- DACA applicants
- No All candidates must hold US Citizenship or permanent residency and have a bachelor's or advanced degree from a US-accredited institution.
- DACA details
- All candidates must hold US Citizenship or permanent residency and have a bachelor's or advanced degree from a US-accredited institution.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- No state residency preference is stated; all applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and the committee lists geographic tie to the area and military affiliation among factors considered.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Candidates rotate between interview stations and are assessed on a variety of competencies.
- Invitations sent
- August 2026
- Regional interviews
- A select number of in-person interviews will be available for the 2027 cycle.
- Video interviews
- The majority of interviews are conducted virtually via Zoom.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Exploring (not used in decisions) source
- Latest MCAT considered
- October 31, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- July 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026 November 30, 2026
- Who receives it
- Applicants who meet minimum admissions criteria
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- 250
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- July 13, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Health insurance | $0 | $0 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $0 | $0 |
0% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $0.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
The mission of the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine is to prepare our graduates to be socially accountable, community-engaged, evidence-based, compassionate, equity-focused physician leaders who will contribute to mitigating health disparities and improving health outcomes in southeastern NC or wherever they may practice.
Notes
New school: the FAQ says the Class of 2031 (entering fall 2027) will have 64 students; no class profile exists yet. Minimums: AMCAS science GPA 3.2 or higher, total GPA 3.2 or higher, MCAT 500 or higher within the last three years; no required prerequisite courses (six AAMC competencies expected); interviews by invitation only (format not stated). Secondary fee $100, waivable through the AAMC Fee Assistance Program.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- https://www.methodist.edu/academics/medicine/admissions/requirements/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.methodist.edu/academics/medicine/admissions/applicant-review/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.methodist.edu/academics/medicine/admissions/faq/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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