University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
Internal medicine/PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Chapel Hill, NC(Hill, NC Metropolitan Area Metro)
25
Positions
#2
Specialty Rank
$64,631
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#2
Internal medicine/Pediatrics Ranking
99th Percentile
Top 1% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7003632055
- NRMP Code:
- 1900700C0J1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 9.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 252
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 103
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 34
- Female Faculty:
- 8.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
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 Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$64,631
PGY-1
$66,936
PGY-2
$69,359
PGY-3
$72,627
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 76(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $309K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $81K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 90K
- Median Age
- 46 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.7100000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
206 days
Precipitation
61"
Humidity
71%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.77
Restaurant Meal
11.66
Gas (per gallon)
$3.92
Gym Membership
47
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7003632055
- NRMP Code:
- 1900700C0J1
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Michael Rene Contarino
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/17/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 12/18/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 24
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1900700C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of North Carolina Hospitals
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of North Carolina Hospitals
- Contact Person:
- Robin Howard
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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