Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Cape Fear is an active trauma, stroke, and heart center enjoying top performer status in several of its disease specific certifications. With a unique patient mix, we provide quality care to over 140,000 patients per year at our primary site alone, placing us as the busiest hospital in the state of NC and one of the top twenty in the nation. On average, the internists at Cape Fear, to include 50 hospitalists, carry an average daily census of over 300 patients.
Total Program Size
20
20
20
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2128140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
200
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
215
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
215
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1403600328
Beeper or Home Call
99
1
2
Program Director
First Name
Chika
Last Name
Okafor
Degrees
MD
Address
Cape Fear Valley Med Ctr
Box 138
1638 Owen Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28403
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.93289 35.031449)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Reanna
Last Name
Benedict
Address
Cape Fear Valley Med Ctr
Box 138
1638 Owen Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28304
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.93289 35.031449)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
7.20
% IMG
45.30
% DO
47.40
% Female
32.40
% Male
67.50
Total Physician
17
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $54,816 | 20 | |
| Year 2 | $56,652 | 20 | |
| Year 3 | $58,592 | 20 |
Total Positions
60
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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