University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
Chapel Hill, NCLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Our required outpatient year is in PGY 2. We think this outpatient experience greatly informs our residents as they return to inpatient psychiatry in PGY 3. They continue to follow outpatients in PGY 3 and PGY 4, allowing for a longitudinal outpatient experience over 3 years.
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
18 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Karon Dawkins, MD
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Primary Program Contact
Kimberly Dillman, AA
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 4003621166
Locations
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Dept of Psychiatry G0204 NeuroSci Hosp
CB #7160
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600
Central Regional Hospital
300 Veazey Dr
Butner, NC 27509
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
186 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.4:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1900400C0, 1900400C1, 1900400C2
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
0.6:1
Program Faculty
46
Female Faculty
48.9%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (45)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every seventh night for 3 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - N/A
0
Year 4 - N/A
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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
72
Current Residents
PGY-1s18
PGY-2s18
PGY-3s18
PGY-4s18
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 30, 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
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$65k-$76k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$64,631
PGY-2
$66,936
PGY-3
$69,359
PGY-4
$72,627
PGY-5
$75,850
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
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
30 days
Quality of Life Information*
Chapel Hill, NC
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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