Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
UNC Neurology is part of UNC Medical Center which is a Joint Commission certified comprehensive stroke center, a level 4 Epilepsy Center, and collaborates as part of the Duke/UNC Alzheimer Disease Research Center. Our outpatient clinics are recognized as centers of excellence in movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, GBS/CIDP, hereditary neuropathy, and lewy body dementia amongst others. We also proudly offer global neurology experiences for our resident trainees.
Total Program Size
7
7
7
7
Program best described as
University-based
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
1900180C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
95
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
196
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
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)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
42
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1803611084
Beeper or Home Call
99
4
10
15
Program Director
First Name
Winnie
Middle Name
Kay
Last Name
Lau
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of North Carolina
Houpt Physicians Office Bldg CB# 7025
170 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.049893 35.902653)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sharon
Middle Name
B
Last Name
Ward
Address
Univ of North Carolina
Houpt Physicians Office Bldg
170 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7025
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.049893 35.902653)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
74.40
% IMG
17.00
% DO
8.60
% Female
53.70
% Male
46.30
Total Physician
46
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
56.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 15 | ||
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,553 | 15 | 42 |
| Year 2 | $63,749 | 15 | 42 |
| Year 3 | $66,056 | 15 | 42 |
| Year 4 | $69,169 | 15 | 42 |
Total Positions
28
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.uncmedicalcenter.org/uncmc/professional-education-and-services/office-of-graduate-medical-education/