Residency

Neurology at University of North Carolina Hospitals

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “ECFMG certification required for ranking but not prior to applying”
  • No graduation-year cutoff
    “No specific graduation year requirement, but applicants with significant time away from clinical duties are generally less competitive”
  • No minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score
    “does not have a minimum USMLE score requirement, though those scoring below the mean or requiring repeated attempts are generally uncompetitive”
per med.unc.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,631 PGY-2 $66,936 PGY-3 $69,359 PGY-4 $72,627
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 14.3% (2025 survey) DO 14.3% US-MD 71.4% Total positions 28 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 1.6 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June, Negotiable Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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

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Neurology · PGY2 · North Carolina

University of North Carolina Hospitals
$66,936/yr PGY2 salary
Accepts J-1 FREIDA
Starts 12/01/2026 Listed 13 days ago
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