Curriculum & Rotation Schedule
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) is a Level II Trauma Center serving a seven-county region in southeastern North Carolina. As one of the largest hospitals in the area, we offer a comprehensive clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings with broad exposure to multiple subspecialties.
Residents develop the skills and confidence to excel in hospital medicine, primary care or subspecialty practice. The quality of our training is reflected in the many graduates who choose to continue practicing with Novant Health.
Rotation Schedule
Our academic calendar is structured into 26 two-week blocks. This promotes a variety of clinical experiences while supporting your wellness through more frequent transitions and balanced, manageable rotations.
| Rotation | PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 |
| Inpatient general medicine | 5 two-week blocks | 3 two-week blocks | 2 two-week blocks |
| 24-hour call | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Consultative medicine | 0 | 1 two-week block | 1-2 two-week blocks |
| Night float | 1-1.5 two-week blocks | 1 two-week block | 1 two-week block |
| Emergency medicine | 0 | 1 two-week block | 0 |
| Intensive care unit (ICU) | 1.5 two-week blocks | 1.5 two-week blocks | 1.5 two-week blocks |
| Ambulatory medicine | 2.5 two-week blocks | 1-2 two-week blocks | 2 two-week blocks |
| Geriatrics | 0 | 2 two-week blocks | 2 two-week blocks |
| Sub-specialties/electives | 3 two-week blocks | 4-5 two-week blocks | 6-7 two-week blocks |
Didactic schedule
The Novant Health internal medicine residency program in Wilmington offers a robust, structured conference schedule that supports clinical education, fosters academic growth and encourages multidisciplinary collaboration.
Didactic sessions are conducted daily and include Grand Rounds presentations, engagement and wellness, and special topics. Grand Rounds presentations are formal, faculty-led clinical presentations. These sessions feature both local speakers and invited presenters from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Special topics sessions complement core didactics and focus on clinical skills, case discussions and curriculum modules.
Contact & support
For questions, contact Donna L. Gallagher, program administrator, at donna.gallagher@novanthealth.org.
Administrative Office Address
Internal Medicine Residency Program
2131 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401