Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity BasedChapel Hill, NC
Size
1 / year · 6 total
Training length
6 yr
Schedule
64 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
USMLE Step 2 CK239–268
200280
Interview rate by signal
- Signal3×60%
- None20%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD35%
- US DO0%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
131
2022
148
2023
139
2024
147
2025
125
2026
Compensation
$64,631 (−7%)
Cost of living
$1,507/mo (−3%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,631 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 2 | $66,936 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 3 | $69,359 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 4 | $72,627 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 5 | $75,850 | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 6 | $78,767 | 15 | Negotiable |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD83%
- DO0%
- IMG17%
Sex
- Female67%
- Male33%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 100%
US MD
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 79%
Did Not Send
- 21%
Sent
Applicants by signal
- 92%
Did Not Send
- 8%
Sent
Geographic preference
- 41%
Aligned
- 41%
No Preference
- 17%
Not Aligned
Home state
- 93%
Out-of-State
- 7%
In-State
Med school state
- 100%
Out-of-State
- 0%
In-State
Career plans
- 50%
Practice Full-time
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
UNC HOSPITALS
CHAPEL HILL, NC
- 674 staffed beds
- 34,976 discharges
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · 621k (2024)
- All PGY 4-6 rotations are at UNC Hospitals.
From published listing
Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)64
- Max hours on duty (Y1)16
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1900461C0
- ACGME ID4613611069
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Feb 26, 2027