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Open position description
The University of North Carolina Pediatric Residency Program at NC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is currently recruiting a pediatric resident to join our program as a PGY-3. We are an ACGME-accredited residency program with 77 residents. Our academic residency program, supported by the University of North Carolina, serves children from across the…
Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,631 PGY-2 $66,936 PGY-3 $69,359
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 4.3% DO 11.6% US-MD 84.1% Total positions 72 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 1.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-22
Benefits On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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