Wilmington Residency Programs

Graduate Medical Education

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is proud to offer exceptional medical residency programs and continuing education for healthcare providers in our region. Based in Wilmington, NC, each of our residency programs offer a unique experience with a shared goal – providing the best academic experience for every resident based on a commitment to outstanding patient care.

We offer the following ACGME-accredited and nationally recognized: 

• Internal Medicine, including a three-year categorical residency and a one-year preliminary program
• General Surgery, including a five-year categorical residency and a one-year preliminary program
• Obstetrics and Gynecology, a four-year residency program
• Family Medicine, a dually accredited MD/DO three-year residency program 
• Psychiatry, one of the few combined military/civilian psychiatry residency programs in the country

At Novant Health, we have a strong commitment from our partners through our affiliation with the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine and South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC). Our partnerships allow us to advance medical education through interdepartmental collaboration with UNC Academy of Educators, provide research resources, and support continuing professional development, as well as reciprocal rotations. In addition, Wilmington is a well-established branch campus for the UNC school of Medicine 3rd and 4th year medical students.  

In order to be eligible to enter one of our programs, you must meet the minimum selection criteria described in our policy on Resident eligibility and selection (located in our House Staff Manual). Recruitment is coordinated by each individual program.

Individuals applying for any of our programs must hold an appropriate degree for the program to which they apply. If you hold a foreign medical degree, a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is also required. In addition to these institutional requirements, each program has specific eligibility requirements that must be satisfied.

Applicants for employment as a New Hanover Regional Medical Center resident or visiting resident must successfully pass reference and background screenings as a condition of that assignment/employment.

1. Applicants should have passed USMLE/COMLEX Part 1
2. USMLE/COMLEX 2 must be completed
3. All applicants must be eligible for a Training License from the North Carolina Medical Board. (International graduates must have a valid ECFMG certificate, and all verifications must be in English or translated with a notarized verification of authenticity)
4. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States (Citizens or Permanent Residents)

Please visit individual program sites for more specific information.

Additional Wilmington residency programs

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center also offers two other residency programs in Wilmington.

Pharmacy Residency

The Pharmacy Residency programs at New Hanover Regional Medical Center offer nine residency positions each year, all of which have undergone the ASHP accreditation process. Through our program, you will develop skills to become a clinician, educator and leader in the pharmacy profession.

Clinical Pastoral Education

New Hanover Regional Medical Center also offers an interfaith professional education program for ministry. The Clinical Pastoral Education residency program is accredited by The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.