{"id":459,"date":"2024-11-14T11:01:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T16:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/curriculum\/pathways\/community-health-track-program\/application-process\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:17:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:17:05","slug":"application-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/curriculum\/pathways\/community-health-training-program\/application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><em>Please note: Only first year UNC School of Medicine students are eligible to apply for the Community Health Training Program.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Application deadline: January 4, 2026 at 5pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interviews with the Community Health Training Program&#8217;s leadership and the residency programs will take place later in January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Application to the Community Health Training Program is only open to <u>current MS1s<\/u> at UNC School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Selection to the Community Health Training Program will include a review of the application and first semester medical school grades.\u00a0 Placement to the Accelerated (3-year) MD pathway is subject to availability among GME partners.<\/p>\n<h2>Timeline<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Orientation (July) &#8211; Introduction to the Community Health Training Program from UNC School of Medicine leadership<\/li>\n<li>Early Fall (August &#8211; October)\n<ul>\n<li>Booth at Activities Fair with current CHT scholars<\/li>\n<li>Presentation at MS1 Class Meeting from the Community Health Training Program&#8217;s Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Late Fall (November &#8211; December)\n<ul>\n<li>In Person Information session with the Community Health Training Program&#8217;s Director, Coordinator, Faculty Leads, and current students\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/curriculum\/pathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/11\/CHTP_Recruitment_Info-Session_11.5.25.pdf\">Slides from 2025 Information Session<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Campus Site Visitation\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual campus and GME \/ specialty information sessions<\/li>\n<li>Option for a Community Health Training Program-specific tour (email coordinator to discuss)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Applications Open: November and December<\/li>\n<li>Applications Due: early January<\/li>\n<li>Interviews with the Community Health Training Program&#8217;s Leadership: mid-late January\n<ul>\n<li>For those applying to the accelerated (3-year) MD experience, the selection process will also include interviews with Residency Program Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acceptance into the Community Health Training Program: early February<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Components<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/unc.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cAPNYpL9UdTJ42i\">online application<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Letters of Recommendation (2): Writers should email letters directly to <a href=\"mailto:hayley_applegate@med.unc.edu\">hayley_applegate@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CV: please email directly to <a href=\"mailto:hayley_applegate@med.unc.edu\">hayley_applegate@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Who Is a Good Fit for the Community Health Training Program?<\/h2>\n<h3>Someone Who:<\/h3>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group yourcustomclass oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"true\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                Is Committed to Serving North Carolina            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>The Community Health Training Program\u2019s goal is to serve the state of North Carolina and its residents, and we want students who are committed to that as well. Students who call North Carolina home, whether they were born here or they visited and fell in love, are motivated to provide top quality care to the state\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                Cares About Rural Populations            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>There is a physician shortage in North Carolina \u2013 particularly in rural areas. The Community Health Training Program is addressing this shortage by preparing its scholars to practice in these communities. Students who are passionate about and dedicated to serving these rural populations are a great fit for the program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                Has a Passion for Primary Care            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>The Community Health Training Program aims to build the primary care workforce in rural areas of North Carolina and thus aims to work with students who are interested in: family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, medicine-pediatrics, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry. For students who know exactly what type of medicine they want to practice, the program provides great opportunities to experience what this would look like early on and equips them to best serve rural populations in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                Strives to Make a Difference            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nAt its foundation, the Community Health Training Program strives to make a difference and reduce medical disparities in North Carolina. Data shows that medical students who are exposed to training and in-depth and longitudinal clinical experiences during medical school and residency are more prepared and more likely to practice in these spaces. With this, the Community Health Training Program aims to impact future physicians in NC, giving students the opportunity to explore their passions and goals early to confirm their commitment and future ideas of practice.<\/p>\n<p>Our Community Health Training Program scholars want to serve people living in rural areas of North Carolina by providing exemplary healthcare to areas that often have limited access and options for quality healthcare.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Who Is a Good Fit for an Accelerated Pathway?<\/h2>\n<p>All the above characteristics also apply for those who desire an accelerated pathway. We seek students who come into medical school or develop the following desires during their MS1 year:<\/p>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-1\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-1-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-1-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-1\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-1-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-1-0\">\n                Knows Their Specialty of Choice            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-1-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>The Community Health Training Program currently offers a directed pathway into affiliated NC residency programs for six specialties: family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, medicine-pediatrics, pediatrics, and psychiatry. For students who know exactly what type of medicine they want to practice, the accelerated pathway provides great opportunities to experience what this would look like early on and equips them to best serve the underserved populations in North Carolina.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-1-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-1-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-1\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-1-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-1-1\">\n                Wants to Reach Their Full Potential Earlier            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-1-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>The program attracts students who want to be personally developed and inspired to reach their full potential in three years instead of four. Within a streamlined and efficient curriculum, students are able to get a world-class education, an abundance of experience in their chosen specialty, and hands-on training to ensure they are well prepared to enter residency followed by practice one year early.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you have any questions, email us at <a href=\"mailto:hayley_applegate@med.unc.edu\">hayley_applegate@med.unc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please note: Only first year UNC School of Medicine students are eligible to apply for the Community Health Training Program. Application deadline: January 4, 2026 at 5pm Interviews with the Community Health Training Program&#8217;s leadership and the residency programs will take place later in January 2026. 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