{"id":12959,"date":"2009-12-05T23:45:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-06T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pededu\/education\/recruit\/pedsres\/apply-to-our-program\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:48:34","slug":"apply-to-our-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/pedsres\/apply-to-our-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\"><strong>How to Apply to the Pediatrics Residency<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"xLargeFont normalSizeFont\">Our program participates in the NRMP and accepts applications through ERAS. Deadline for application is November 1st. Criteria for all applicants include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduation from medical school no more than two years prior to application year<\/li>\n<li>At least three Letters of Recommendation<\/li>\n<li>MSPE<\/li>\n<li>Transcript<\/li>\n<li>Personal Statement<\/li>\n<li>Passing USMLE Step 1\/COMLEX Level 1 result at the time of application<\/li>\n<li>Passing USMLE Step 2 CK\/COMLEX Level 2 CE result at the time of Rank List submission<\/li>\n<li>For International or Foreign Medical Graduates:\n<ul>\n<li>ECFMG certification is required by the time of rank list submission<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2018\/08\/visa-policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNC Hospitals supports the J-1 visa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\"><strong>2025-2026 Interview Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"xLargeFont normalSizeFont\">All interview days will be conducted via Zoom. Invitations will be extended via Thalamus on a rolling basis beginning October 8th. Below, please find our interview dates:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>October<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>22 &#8211; Wednesday<\/li>\n<li>24 &#8211; Friday<\/li>\n<li>27 &#8211; Monday<\/li>\n<li>28 &#8211; Tuesday<\/li>\n<li>31 &#8211; Friday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>November<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 &#8211; Monday<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Tuesday<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Friday<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Monday\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>12 &#8211; Wednesday<\/li>\n<li>14 &#8211; Friday<\/li>\n<li>17 &#8211; Monday<\/li>\n<li>18 &#8211; Tuesday<\/li>\n<li>21 &#8211; Friday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>December<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 &#8211; Friday<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Monday<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Wednesday<\/li>\n<li>12 &#8211; Friday<\/li>\n<li>15 &#8211; Monday<\/li>\n<li>16 &#8211; Tuesday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our interview day goes from 9am ET until 4pm ET:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9:00am ET &#8211; Welcome and Overview from our Program Director<\/li>\n<li>9:45am ET &#8211; Break<\/li>\n<li>10:00am ET &#8211; Interviews and Q&amp;A with the Chief Residents<\/li>\n<li>11:30am ET &#8211; Why Come to UNC?<\/li>\n<li>12:00pm ET &#8211; Individual Meetings with our Program Director\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #4b9cd3\">Socials with Our Residents<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"xLargeFont normalSizeFont\">The residents will also host social events via Zoom.\u00a0 Scheduled applicants are invited to attend the social that works best for their schedules. Our dates are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>October<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>23 &#8211; Thursday<\/li>\n<li>29 &#8211; Wednesday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>November<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 &#8211; Wednesday<\/li>\n<li>11 &#8211; Tuesday<\/li>\n<li>13 &#8211; Thursday<\/li>\n<li>19 &#8211; Wednesday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>December<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 &#8211; Thursday<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Tuesday<\/li>\n<li>11 &#8211; Thursday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Socials begin at 7:00pm ET and typically last about an hour and half.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uncpedsresidency\/?hl=en\"><i class=\"fa fa-camera-retro\" style=\"color:#4b9cd3;\"><\/i> Follow Us On Instagram<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 How to Apply to the Pediatrics Residency Our program participates in the NRMP and accepts applications through ERAS. Deadline for application is November 1st. 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