Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
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)
Total Program Size
15
9
7
6
9
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1900440P0
1900440C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
110
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
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
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
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)
75
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
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
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
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
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4403621245
Beeper or Home Call
0
5
16
24
35
Program Director
First Name
Trista
Last Name
Reid
Degrees
MPH, MD
Address
The University of North Carolina at Chap
CB7228, 4008 Burnett Womack Bldg
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-0001
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.050822 35.904997)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kathie
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Patterson
Address
Univ of North Carolina Sch of Med
4061 Burnett-Womack CB #7050
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7050
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.050822 35.904997)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
96.70
% IMG
2.00
% DO
1.30
% Female
50.70
% Male
49.30
Total Physician
74
Total Non Physician
7
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
36.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $66,936 | 14 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $69,359 | 14 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $72,627 | 14 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $75,850 | 14 | 999 |
| Year 6 | $78,767 | ||
| Year 7 | $83,058 | ||
| Year 8 | $87,351 | ||
| Year 9 | $91,643 | ||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
46
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
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://www.med.unc.edu/surgery/education/residents/generalsurgery/for-prospective-residents/the-application-process/details/
First Year Positions
15
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
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 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