{"id":59243,"date":"2022-04-22T12:14:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/?page_id=59243"},"modified":"2025-08-18T14:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:22:06","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/education\/physician-scientist\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program includes clinical and scientific training through the Physician Scientist Pathway of our Internal Medicine Residency. The program also includes substantial supplemental career development support provided by the department.<\/p>\n<p>There is an integrated process for application to the Physician Scientist Pathway Residency and for Physician Scientist Training Program career development support.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59250 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1138\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-04.jpg 1138w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-04-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-04-1024x176.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-04-768x132.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-04-600x103.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-04-301x52.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1138px) 100vw, 1138px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Application Process<\/h2>\n<p>For trainees seeking to begin Internal Medicine training in June 2026, UNC PSTP is specifically recruiting individuals with interest in pursuing subspecialty and scientific training in Cardiology, Rheumatology, Pulmonary or Critical Care Medicine, Nephrology, Benign Hematology, Gastroenterology (especially those with interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease), and Allergy and Immunology.<\/p>\n<h3>1. ERAS<\/h3>\n<p>Apply through ERAS as a Physician Scientist Pathway (1900140C1) applicant, please also indicate whether you would like to be considered as a categorical program (1900140C0) applicant as well.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Letter of Recommendation<\/h3>\n<p>Letters of recommendation should be sent with the application to through the ERAS system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One letter should be provided by a scientific mentor with direct knowledge of your scientific training experience and should comment on your qualifications as a physician scientist trainee (this letter is required)<\/li>\n<li>Please request that your letter writers state that their letter is in support of your application for Internal Medicine Research Pathway training and the specific sub-specialty to which you are applying (we recognize your subspecialty interest may change but this should reflect the training you are currently most interested in pursuing).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Supplemental Application<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants should complete the PSTP Supplemental Application which provides us with information about your candidacy for the career development support provided by the Department of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program at UNC.<\/p>\n<p>The PSTP Supplemental Application will require the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and fill out the PSTP Supplemental Application form.<\/li>\n<li>Use the link below to complete the PSTP Supplemental Application Survey.<\/li>\n<li>At the end of the survey, you will be asked to upload the completed form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" aria-label=\"button\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2025\/08\/UNC_PSTP_SUP_AAMCID49.docx\">Supplemental Application Form<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" aria-label=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unc.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9sIBpCrG6uZ94Ka\">Supplemental Application Survey<\/a>\n<h3>4. Interviews<\/h3>\n<p>Interviews for this program are conducted over two days and include exposure to the Medicine Residency, the Physician Scientist Training Program, and are coordinated with the subspecialty training program of interest.<\/p>\n<p>There is a two-day interview process. Applicants with interest will attend one two-day session specified for the subspecialty of their choice for the 2025 interview season<\/p>\n<p><b>Cardiovascular Disease<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>November 10 and 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gastroenterology<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>November 17 and 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Rheumatology<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>November 17 and 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hematology, Benign<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>December 1 and 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Allergy and Immunology<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>December 8 and 9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Nephrology<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>December 8 and 9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Pulmonary Disease and\/or Critical Care Medicine<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>December 15 and 16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All Other Medicine Subspecialties\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>December 15 and 16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>5. National Residency Match Program Ranking<\/h3>\n<p>Positions in the Physician Scientist Pathway Internal Medicine Residency are assigned by the National Residency Match Program (NMRP). After your interviews are complete, your interest in joining the UNC Department of Medicine PSTP is noted by ranking the program (1900140C1) on your NRMP preference list.<\/p>\n<hr  style=\"margin:40px 0\"class=\" rule-thin osc-rule\" \/>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-03.jpg\" alt=\"Two research images of doctors working in a lab.\" width=\"486\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-03.jpg 486w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-03-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/04\/pstp-collage-03-301x310.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class = \"alert alert-info alt-style oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thank You For Your Interest<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">We appreciate your interest in in applying to our program and are happy to provide additional information about the program or application process. Please email the Program director with any inquiries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program includes clinical and scientific training through the Physician Scientist Pathway of our Internal Medicine Residency. The program also includes substantial supplemental career development support provided by the department. 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