North Carolina’s Top Producer of
Health Care Professionals
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Our Impact
You’ll find ECU’s footprint all over North Carolina.
The Brody School of Medicine
consistently ranks in the
top 10%
of U.S. medical schools for
graduating physicians who:
- practice in North Carolina
- practice primary care
- practice in underserved areas.
ECU is the
#1
university provider of
allied health
professionals
in North Carolina.
68,000+
dental patients
statewide have been
treated thanks to
ECU’s School of Dental Medicine.
ECU is the
#1
producer of
NEWLY LICENSED NURSES
among North Carolina’s
four-year institutions
(90% of whom stay in state to practice).
Ongoing Needs
We understand North Carolina’s health care needs. And we recognize that more must be done.
Of North Carolina’s 100 counties,91 have a physician-per-population
ratio that is lower than the
U.S. ratio of 30 per 10,000.
The 2016-2026 expected job growth rate for allied health professionals nationally ranges from 13-37%, compared to a 7% average growth rate for all occupations.
North Carolina falls in the lowestone-thirdMore than 90% of ECU’s dental graduates practice in North Carolina.
The national demand for advanced practice nurses is expected to grow by 31% through 2022 – much faster than the 11% average for other professions.