University of North Carolina Hospitals Program

Chapel Hill, NCLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
21%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance

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
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Not available

Tracks & Educational Features

Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes

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

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

Vacation Days15
Sick Days12