ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University Program
About This Program
Located in Greenville, NC (pop. ~96,000), East Carolina Universitys pediatric residency program combines the resources of a university-based academic center with the feel of a community-focused program. We serve a 29-county region of ~1.5 million people through the areas only Level I trauma center, tertiary referral center, and primary teaching hospital. Residents receive outstanding training in general pediatrics with broad exposure to subspecialties, advocacy, and scholarship. Nearly half of o
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Elizabeth Brier Leonard, MPH, MD, BS
East Carolina Health Medical Center at E
Primary Program Contact
Latisha Scott, MD
East Carolina Health Medical Center at E
Locations
East Carolina Health Medical Center at E
Med Annex Rm 215
600 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834-4300
2303 Executive Cir
Greenville, NC 27834
600 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834
227 Kingold Blvd
Snow Hill, NC 28580
Application Information
Participates In
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
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 6 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 18 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.