University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
About This Program
Public health, primary care, global health, and medical education are strengths at our institution with a research engine behind it all. Our program is guided by a team of leaders supported by a network of over 80 Med-Peds trained faculty across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The strong sense of community within our program fosters personal well-being and supports each resident's journey toward professional success in fellowship, academic medicine, primary care, or hospitalist roles.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Rene Contarino, MD
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Primary Program Contact
Robin Howard
Univ of North Carolina Hosp
Locations
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
230 MacNider Hall
CB#7593
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7593
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600
1200 N Elm St
Greensboro, NC 27401-1020
3000 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
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
Oct 17, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 24, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 17, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.