Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
With broad geographical coverage in central North Carolina, NC OCME offers superb case variety, covering urban and rural areas in a 4-season climate. Ample homicide exposure, with all fellow cases selected to provide the maximum educational benefit. Fellows treated as junior colleagues. Caseload and year structure are customized to a fellow's individual needs and learning to produce a well-rounded, highly skilled professional fully capable of practicing forensic pathology independently.
Total Program Size
2
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1900310F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
5
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
48
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
40
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3103621019
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Craig
Last Name
Nelson
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Office of the Chief Med Examiner
3025 Mail Service Ctr
Raleigh, NC 27699-3025
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.638179 35.77959)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Craig
Last Name
Nelson
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of North Carolina Hosps
Office of the Chief Med Examiner
3025 Mail Service Ctr
Raleigh, NC 27699-3025
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.5602 35.714219)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
11
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
81.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
5.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | $87,000 | 14 | 12 |
Total Positions
2
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
June Start Date
30
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits/employee-leave-options
First Year Positions
2
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On