Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Residency Program
University of North Carolina HospitalsUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric emergency medicine (Emergency medicine) residency program in Raleigh, NC. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $72,627. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2007 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified May 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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a private, not-for-profit health care organization based in Raleigh, N.C. The 900+ bed system comprises a network of health care facilities that includes: • Level I Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, children’s hospital and rehabilitation hospital in Raleigh, N.C. • Community hospital in Cary • Women’s hospital and family health center in North Raleigh • Comprehensive outpatient centers and freestanding emergency departments in Brier Creek, Garner and Apex • Freestanding Children's Emergency Department and dedicated Children’s Hospital • One of the highest volume heart centers in the United States • Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit • Multiple outpatient rehabilitation sites • 40+ primary care and specialty physician practices • Home health services WakeMed’s team of 8,000+ nurses, technologists and medical support staff and more than 1,000 affiliated physicians serve the residents of Wake County and beyond using the most advanced technologies and facilities to ensure the finest in health care. Specialties WakeMed is home to two nationally accredited, award winning Chest Pain Centers and two nationally accredited, award winning Stroke Centers. Centers of excellence include cardiac and vascular care, women’s and children’s services, physical rehabilitation, emergency and trauma, orthopedics, neurosciences, home care and numerous wellness and community outreach programs.
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.
Top payer: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. ($54K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: WakeMed Health and Hospitals · Raleigh, NC
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
WakeMed Health and Hospitals
PrimaryCarolinas Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,627 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.25% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,565/mo · 52 days on market2.37% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Wake County, North Carolina (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of North Carolina Hospitals located?
- University of North Carolina Hospitals is located in Raleigh, NC.
- 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 4 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of North Carolina Hospitals?
- Median rent near Raleigh, NC is ~$1,272/month for a 1BR and ~$1,449/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- 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 $72,627. 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 Pediatric emergency medicine (Emergency medicine) residency program positions as they appear.