ECU Health Medical Center Program
About This Program
The residency welcomed its first intern class July 2025 and is prepared to provide an outstanding foundational experience in neurology to our future trainees. - Residents work with our large and diverse faculty including neurologists with subspeciality training in epilepsy, sleep disorders, neurocritical care, headache/facial pain, pediatric neurology, cerebrovascular diseases, movement disorders & dementia, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular disorders, and interventional stroke. -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Joseph M Ferrara, MD
Support Bldg Ste 1SB201
Primary Program Contact
Brenda Ewen
ECU Health
Locations
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- 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
Data not provided by program
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 13, 2027
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.