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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

University of North Carolina Hospitals
Chapel Hill, NC
Continued AccreditationACGME #2603621081University

University of North Carolina Hospitals is an ACGME-accredited university-based Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Chapel Hill, NC. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 25 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $64,631. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
5
25 residents · 25 approved
PGY-1 salary
$64.6k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1900260C0

5 years · Last ACGME review 2012

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1900260C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “U North Carolina Hospitals-NC”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
24%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
75
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Dr. Todd G. Owsley is a unique, highly trained Oral, Maxillofacial, and Cosmetic surgeon practicing in Greensboro, NC, since 1995. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, he graduated with Distinction from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry and then with Honors from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He completed a General Surgery Internship and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He served as Chief Resident during his final year at UNC. After completing his residency in Chapel Hill, he completed a one-year fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery at The Institute of Facial Surgery, accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Owsley is board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Cosmetic Surgery. He served as Chairman of the Clinical Interest Group for Facial Cosmetic Surgery for the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has participated as a board examiner and was selected to the Board of Trustees for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He remains involved in teaching surgical residents as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has had numerous articles and book chapters published. He has lectured and taught extensively, nationally and internationally, over a wide range of subjects in Maxillofacial and Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Owsley maintains full hospital privileges at the Cone Health System in Greensboro, NC. It is Dr. Owsley’s desire to provide unparalleled care in a state-of-the-art environment. He prides himself in continually updating his knowledge and skills. Dr. Owsley possesses extraordinary attention to detail and demands excellence and compassion from himself and his staff.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 10 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$719K
Research
$0
Payments
33

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($260K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: University of North Carolina Hospitals · Chapel Hill, NC

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Clinical sites

University of North Carolina Hospitals

Primary
Chapel Hill, NC

WakeMed Health and Hospitals

Raleigh, NC695 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Orange County, North Carolina (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$88,553
+$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Robert J Esther, MD, MSc

Clinical Professor, Residency Program Director and Vice Chair of Education

Program Director

Chanelle Arsenault, MHA

Residency Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of North Carolina Hospitals located?
University of North Carolina Hospitals is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
What type of program is University of North Carolina Hospitals?
University of North Carolina Hospitals is a university-based residency program.
Is University of North Carolina Hospitals ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of North Carolina Hospitals holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of North Carolina Hospitals?
University of North Carolina Hospitals has approximately 25 residents in training.
Does University of North Carolina Hospitals accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of North Carolina Hospitals reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of North Carolina Hospitals sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of North Carolina Hospitals does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of North Carolina Hospitals require?
University of North Carolina Hospitals does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of North Carolina Hospitals?
University of North Carolina Hospitals reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,631. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of North Carolina Hospitals?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of North Carolina Hospitals to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of North Carolina Hospitals have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Orthopaedic Surgery residency program positions as they appear.