{"id":3161,"date":"2018-02-13T17:15:13","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T22:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med-neurosurgery.sites.unc.edu\/?page_id=3161"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:41:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:41:04","slug":"residency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/education\/residency\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurosurgery Residency Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- portlet_above --><\/p>\n<p><!-- description --><\/p>\n<p>Neurosurgery Residency Applicants,<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations on your decision to apply to the neurosurgery match. We have found this specialty to be an incredibly rewarding\u00a0career and we appreciate your interest in the UNC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/education\/residency\/neurosurgery-residency-program\/\">Neurosurgery Residency Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-181 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2017\/09\/surgical-skills-lab-3-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Surgical Skills Lab - UNC Neurosurgery Residency\" width=\"231\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2017\/09\/surgical-skills-lab-3-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2017\/09\/surgical-skills-lab-3-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2017\/09\/surgical-skills-lab-3-683x1024.jpeg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10138 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/06\/MG_1631-720-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Residency program director Dr. Carlos David teaching in the OR\" width=\"524\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/06\/MG_1631-720-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/06\/MG_1631-720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/06\/MG_1631-720-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/06\/MG_1631-720-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/06\/MG_1631-720-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/06\/MG_1631-720-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We strongly believe that the culture of our department and residency program makes for an enjoyable work environment where resident work and education are highly valued.\u00a0We are looking for applicants who will contribute to the success of our department\u2019s neurosurgery\u00a0academic\u00a0\u00a0efforts while simultaneously working hard to master\u00a0the clinical skills needed\u00a0to become\u00a0successful neurosurgeons. As program leaders, we are committed to doing everything we can to support you in achieving those goals.<\/p>\n<p>Best wishes,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/carlos-david-md\/\"><strong>Carlos David, MD<\/strong><\/a>, Residency Program Director, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/kelly-lanier-mba\/\">Kelly Lanier<\/a><\/strong>, Residency Program Administrator<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11472 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Kelly_Dr-David-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Kelly_Dr-David-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Kelly_Dr-David-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Kelly_Dr-David-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Kelly_Dr-David-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Kelly_Dr-David-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Kelly_Dr-David-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Neurosurgery Residency at UNC Health\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QMEv6nVuGC8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neurosurgery Residency Applicants, Congratulations on your decision to apply to the neurosurgery match. 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