University of North Carolina Hospitals Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Chapel Hill, NCLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

UNC Hospitals Emergency Medicine Residency offers a diverse and collaborative training experience across UNC Healthcare and Wake Med Hospital systems, providing the learner with opportunities to explore emergency care in settings with different resources and populations. This also includes a robust pediatric emergency medicine experience. Our faculty have extensive training across disciplines allowing for exploration and exposure to the wider world of emergency medicine and will leave a graduate

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

14 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Residency CAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$68K-$73K

21 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Collyn T Murray, MD
University of North Carolina Hospital

[email protected]
(919) 966-6440

Primary Program Contact

Jesi Post
University of North Carolina Hospital

[email protected]
(919) 966-6440

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 1103621130

Locations

University of North Carolina Hospital
Dept of Emergency Med CB#7594
170 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4221

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of North Carolina Hospitals

101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600

Participant Locations

WakeMed Health and Hospitals

3000 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

180 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12.9:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Open House
Second Look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

41.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (47)

Non-Physicians (4)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 24

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 114

Year 214

Year 314

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

Categorical positions

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

OCT1

Interview Offer Dates

Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

5 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$68K-$73K

Year 1 through Year 3

Year 1

$67,862

Year 2

$70,282

Year 3

$72,826

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

42 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Chapel Hill, NC

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of North Carolina Hospitals Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

Open House

Second Look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs