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Train at UNC. Build Your Future in Orthopaedics.

At UNC Orthopaedics, residency is more than surgical training. It is five years of progressive responsibility, mentorship, discovery, and growth designed to prepare you for the career in orthopaedic surgery that you choose.

Our residents train across a broad range of orthopaedic subspecialties, care for diverse patient populations, and learn in both tertiary academic and community-based settings. Throughout that experience, our goal remains the same: to develop thoughtful, skilled, independent orthopaedic surgeons prepared to excel in fellowship, academic medicine, or community practice.

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UNC Orthopaedics at a Glance

5 YEARS
of comprehensive orthopaedic training

5 RESIDENTS
per incoming class

60+ YEARS
of training orthopaedic surgeons

BROAD SUBSPECIALTY EXPOSURE
throughout residency

ACADEMIC + COMMUNITY TRAINING
across diverse clinical environments

ONE CAROLINA COMMUNITY
committed to education, service, and excellence

Ready to Apply?

We are excited that you are considering the UNC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program.

Applications are accepted exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).

2027–2028 Application Cycle

Application Deadline
September 23, 2026

CORD Universal Interview Offer Day
November 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

Interview Dates
December 5, 2026
January 9, 2027

Interview Format
In Person

NRMP Program Code
1900260C0

Program Signaling
UNC Orthopaedics participates in program signaling.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit all required application materials through Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).

A minimum of four letters of recommendation is required. We prefer that letters include recommendations from orthopaedic surgeons with whom you have worked professionally.

Traditional letters of recommendation and/or completed AOA recommendation forms with comments are accepted.

Applicants must also meet UNC Hospitals Graduate Medical Education eligibility requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Applications will be accepted through ERAS during the September 2026 application cycle.
Interviews will be held December 5, 2026 and January 9, 2027.
Yes.
Yes. Graduates of international medical schools must meet UNC Graduate Medical Education eligibility requirements and hold the appropriate ECFMG certification.

UNC Hospitals accepts eligible resident physicians with J-1 visa status. H-1B visas are not sponsored for residency training.

No specific USMLE cutoff is used. Scores are considered as one component of the applicant’s overall application.
No.
No.
Residents must meet the requirements for a North Carolina Resident Training License.