ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY (IM)

University of North Carolina Hospitals Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Chapel Hill, NCLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Our program serves the people of North Carolina which spans the state with a diverse patient population. While primarily located in the University of North Carolina Medical Campus in Chapel Hill, our fellowship program also provides elective experience in our UNC REX Hospital in Raleigh. The program can be tailored to the individual fellow's goals and interests, while providing a broad exposure to acute and chronic heart failure, including the full range of various cardiomyopathies, and emphas

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

-- Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Patricia Pat Yue Chang, MD, MHS
Univ of North Carolina Hosps

[email protected]
(919) 966-5205

Primary Program Contact

Sherry Wimberley
Univ of North Carolina Hosps

[email protected]
(919) 801-3193

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 1593614035

Locations

Univ of North Carolina Hosps
6th Fl Burnett-Womack CB#7075
160 Dental Circle
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7075

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of North Carolina Hospitals

101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

10 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

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

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

6 year(s)

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

9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

33.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (9)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

15 Hours

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

1.80

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 - N/A

NGO

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 11

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

SEP1

Interview Offer Dates

Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

5 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

40%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Data not provided by program

Educational Benefits

Offered

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates board certification pass rates

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

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
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Salary Compensation

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days--

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

25 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

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 Positions Not 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

Data not provided by program

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs