Have you contacted the school to ask how this works?
And what makes you assured UNC has them - and readily.
Ask each pre med advisor for placement stats. And shadowing. As I recall, there was a Pitt vs. VT for neuro - and you can find it or check on it - but I believe VT has shadowing opportunities in the campus health center. In fact, I found it - link below.
But there’s really no question here - and while your parents can afford, have they added hundreds of thousands more for med school?
There’s no question on this one. But don’t make assumptions - research if you have concerns.