University of North Carolina Hospitals

University of North Carolina Hospitals

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SurgeryUniversity BasedChapel Hill, NC

Size

15 / year · 45 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK242–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal11×
    22%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    10%
  • US DO
    1%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,716
2022
1,828
2023
1,886
2024
1,818
2025
1,631
2026

Compensation

$64,631 (−2%)

Cost of living

$1,507/mo (−3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$64,63114Negotiable
Year 2$66,93614Negotiable
Year 3$69,35914Negotiable
Year 4$72,62714Negotiable
Year 5$75,85014Negotiable
Year 6$78,767——
Year 7$83,058——
Year 8$87,351——
Year 9$91,643——

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO0%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    99%
  • US DO

    1%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    81%
  • Did Not Send

    19%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    74%
  • Sent

    26%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    96%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    58%
    50%
  • Men

    42%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    64%
    59%
  • Asian

    17%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    8%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    12%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    70%
  • No Preference

    17%
  • Not Aligned

    13%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    73%
  • In-State

    27%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    81%
  • In-State

    19%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

    19%
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

    6%
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Florida College of Medicine

    4%
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

    4%
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

    4%
  • Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1900440P0, 1900440C0
  • ACGME ID4403621245
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 8, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027