University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
14 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nikki Marie Binz, MD
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Primary Program Contact
Felicia Sawyer
Univ of North Carolina Hosp
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 1103621130
Locations
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Dept of Emergency Med CB#7594
170 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600
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
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1900110C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
54
Female Faculty
41.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)
0
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
42
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Feb 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
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
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
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
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$62K-$66K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$61,553
PGY-2
$63,749
PGY-3
$66,056
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 2-12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
42 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.