Residency

Internal Medicine at Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge

Morganton, North Carolina
Program website
Accepts J-1
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $56,903 PGY-2 $58,938 PGY-3 $61,500
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 36% (2025 survey) DO 60% US-MD 4% Total positions 27 Interviews per spot ~17 Faculty:resident 1.9 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 1 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 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, Hospitalist, Rural Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-07
Benefits Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.