University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
About This Program
Highlights: - Culture of Support - Underserved diverse population & safety net hospital - Community outreach - Complex operative exposure - Optional 2 yr Academic Development Time - Mentorship Houses & formal mentoring - Global Surgery & partnership with Gillings School of Public Health - Extensive research support/funding: Bench & Translational (NCTRACS), Quality Improvement (IHQI), Database (Sheps Center and Gillings), Health Services Research (USHER), Global (Malawi Surgical Initiative)
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Trista Reid, MPH, MD
The University of North Carolina at Chap
Primary Program Contact
Kathie D Patterson
Univ of North Carolina Sch of Med
Locations
The University of North Carolina at Chap
CB7228, 4008 Burnett Womack Bldg
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-0001
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600
3000 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
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
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 3 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: Clinical experience in the US
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 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 9, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 30, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Nov 8, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-9
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 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.