University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
About This Program
We have a robust fetal surgery program that allows our fellows to get experience doing anesthesia for a variety of intrauterine fetal surgeries. We also have a well developed global health elective and core faculty members who participate in this program.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Amy Amanda Penwarden, MD, MS, BS
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Primary Program Contact
Shannon Wolfgang
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Locations
University of North Carolina Hospitals
N2198 UNC Hospitals, Campus Box 7010
101 Manning Dr Bldg 2
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4423
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Mar 11, 2026 - May 20, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.