Internal Medicine Pediatrics Residency Program

1. Must have an MD / DO or equivalent medical degree from an accredited medical school
2. Must meet eligibility requirements for U.S. residency training
3. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must have:
4. ECFMG certification
5. Required USMLE examination completion
6. Applicants should demonstrate interest in combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics training
7. Strong academic background, clinical experience, communication skills, and professionalism are considered during selection
8. Applicants must fulfill UNC Graduate Medical Education (GME) requirements

The Internal Medicine–Pediatrics (Med-Peds) Residency Program at UNC School of Medicine (UNCSOM), Chapel Hill is a four-year combined residency program that provides comprehensive training in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, enabling physicians to care for patients from infancy through adulthood. The program offers structured clinical training through rotations in adult medicine, pediatric medicine, inpatient and outpatient care, emergency medicine, intensive care, and subspecialty services. The curriculum emphasizes preventive care, acute and chronic disease management, multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based medicine, and continuity of care across all age groups. Residents also receive opportunities for research, teaching, and academic development, preparing graduates for careers in primary care, hospital medicine, academic medicine, or further subspecialty fellowship training in areas such as cardiology, nephrology, infectious diseases, and pulmonology.