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Volety requested permission from the board of governors to explore plans for the medical school. Volety’s presentation was described as “informational,” and the board of governors didn’t vote on Wednesday; they will take up the issue of approving the exploration in May.
Volety pointed to the growing need in North Carolina. He cited data showing that, in 2025, roughly 1,400 students applied to med school. Roughly 45% got in, but half left the state, and, according to Volety, studies show that students who leave the state often don’t come back. He also noted that, since 2013, med school applications have gone up 60%, but available spots have only increased by 20%. He later mentioned that UNC hadn’t approved a new medical school in roughly half a century, during which time the population has doubled…