{"id":6941,"date":"2019-05-30T15:47:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T19:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?page_id=6941"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:00:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:00:52","slug":"apply-to-our-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/education-and-training\/child-neurology-residency-program\/apply-to-our-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to Our Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The UNC Child Neurology Residency Program is an ACGME-accredited program (PGY1-PGY5) that accepts two categorical, five-year positions (PGY1-PGY5) per year. The first two years (PGY1-PGY2) are spent with the <a class=\"external-link\" title=\"Department of Pediatrics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/pedsres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Pediatrics<\/a> followed by three years with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/child-neurology-1\/\">Department of Neurology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are submitted through the <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)<\/a> using the <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/eras\/start.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) system<\/a>. Applicants need only apply to the UNC Child Neurology residency via ERAS \u2013 a separate application to UNC Pediatrics is not necessary.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>General Application and Interview Information<\/h2>\n<p>Our program participates in the NRMP and accepts applications through ERAS. Because we are a combined 5-year program, only one ERAS application needs to be submitted.\u00a0Deadline for application is November 1. Criteria for all applicants include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduation from medical school no more than two years ago<\/li>\n<li>At least three letters of recommendation preferably from clinical attendings\n<ul>\n<li>one letter should be from a pediatric faculty member<\/li>\n<li>one letter should be from a neurology faculty member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MSPE<\/li>\n<li>Transcript<\/li>\n<li>Personal statement<\/li>\n<li>Passing Step I score at the time of application\n<ul>\n<li>To be more competitive, a score of 210 on Step I is recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>COMLEX scores are not accepted<\/li>\n<li>Clinical experience in the United States<\/li>\n<li>If you are not a US Citizen, a J-1 visa is required<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum Vitae<\/li>\n<li>Photograph (optional, but preferred to track applicants after interviews)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Interview Dates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>October 23, 2025<\/li>\n<li>November 13, 2025<\/li>\n<li>December 18, 2025<\/li>\n<li>January 8, 2026<\/li>\n<li>January 15, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Our Program Coordinators<\/h2>\n<p>Questions regarding the application and interview process as well as general program questions may be directed to <a href=\"mailto:Ashley_Myles@med.unc.edu\">Ashley Myles<\/a>, Child Neurology Residency Coordinator. You may also contact the Pediatric Residency Coordinators: <a href=\"mailto:kelly_lear@med.unc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelly Lear<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:dburnett@ad.unc.edu\">Denita Moore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6437 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2019\/02\/AshleyMiles_188x250-e1574371897397.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley Myles\" width=\"130\" height=\"173\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ashley Myles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Child Neurology Residency Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"mailto:Ashley_Myles@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11812 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2021\/09\/KellyLear_200x266.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Lear\" width=\"130\" height=\"173\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Kelly Lear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pediatric Residency Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"mailto:kelly_lear@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11811 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/716\/2021\/09\/Denita-Moore_200x266.jpg\" alt=\"Denita Moore\" width=\"130\" height=\"173\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Denita Moore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pediatric Residency Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"mailto:denita_moore@med.unc.edu\">Email<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/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        <h4 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=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                What type and how many positions do you offer?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">We offer two categorical positions.<\/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        <h4 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                What are your USMLE score requirements?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\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\">We do not have a minimum USMLE board score cut-off requirement for interviews, but applicants who score below the mean or require repeated attempts to pass any exam are generally not competitive.<\/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        <h4 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                Is an ECFMG certificate due at the time of application?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\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\">No, the certificate is not due until the time of rank list submission (February).<\/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        <h4 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                Are USMLE Step 2 scores due at the time of application?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\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\">No, Step 2 scores are not due until the time of rank list submission (February).<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-4\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-4\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-4\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-4\">\n                Do you sponsor Visas?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">Yes, our GME office sponsors J-1 visas.<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-5\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-5\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-5\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-5\">\n                Do you participate in Couples Match?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">Yes.<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-6\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-6\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-6\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-6\">\n                What are the benefits and salaries offered?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h4>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"Benefits and Salaries\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uncmedicalcenter.org\/uncmc\/professional-education-services\/office-of-graduate-medical-education\/benefits-for-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GME Benefits and Salaries can be found <span class=\"external-link\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Departmental Benefits include: annual $300 book fund, additional $1500 for travel during senior year, additional travel for presentations at conferences, annual AAN Memberships, medical license renewal fees, and one-time board exam registration and fees for all residents who successfully complete the residency training program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/education-and-training\/residency-programs\/child-neurology-residency-program\/benefits\/\">Learn more &gt;<\/a><\/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-0-7\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-7\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-7\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-7\">\n                Do you offer global health opportunities? 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