Application Process
UNC Hospitals is a Level 1 trauma center with multiple hospitals on-site including our state-of-the-art Lineberger Cancer Center, North Carolina Women’s Hospital, North Carolina Children’s Hospital, and North Carolina Neurosciences Hospital. Our department also services UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus and multiple off-site imaging centers and clinics. At UNC, we provide complex care to patients from all over the state, allowing for a large volume of studies and a breadth of pathology to learn. This combined with independent overnight call allows our residents to leave UNC well versed in all radiologic subspecialties and confident in their abilities to interpret high volume and complex imaging.
UNC Radiology is committed to resident education, research, and wellness as exemplified by opportunities to attend national conferences, a book fund for resident educational resources, and many social and wellness events throughout the year. What primarily sets our residency apart is the people and the spirit of our department. Our residents are from diverse backgrounds and varied life experiences that we value and support.
At the root of our values is a philosophy that legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith instilled in his players over the course of his amazing career — “The Carolina Way.” This philosophy is aimed at fostering a culture of excellence built on the foundation of commitment to others and integrity.
Please take some time to explore our website further and learn about who we are. We welcome any questions about the department, our Diagnostic or Interventional Radiology programs, or life in Chapel Hill. We hope to meet you soon so you can experience “The Carolina Way” firsthand.
Applying to UNC
All candidates must apply and participate according to NRMP (National Resident Matching Program) guidelines. The 2022-2023 Matching Program dates are listed on NRMP’s 2022-2023 Match Calendar.We have nine R1 positions available for the 2023-2024 appointment year. One IR-1 position is reserved for individuals dually applying to UNC’s Integrated IR residency program. Three positions are available for individuals applying to UNC’s Independent IR residency program.
Your ERAS-submitted application will be reviewed by our Residency Recruitment Committee upon receipt of your application with personal statement, medical school transcript, USMLE scores, and a minimum of three (3) letters of reference (LOR). A maximum of four LORs may be assigned.
If you have questions or comments regarding your application or its status after it has been submitted, please send an email to the attention of the Residency Review Committee.
FOREIGN GRADUATES: ALL graduates of foreign medical schools must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All alien foreign graduates must meet all VISA Qualifying Examination (VQE) or Foreign Medical Graduate Exam in the Medical Sciences (FMGEMS) requirements prior to application. Per the University of North Carolina Graduate Medical Education Policy on Visas, University of North Carolina Hospitals will accept resident physicians who have been issued a J-1 Visa and who hold a current ECFMG Certificate. H1-B visas are not sponsored at University of North Carolina Hospitals.