Application & Requirements
We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) each fall. Novant Health participates in and abides by the policies of the National Resident Matching Program.
Six applicants are accepted into the Novant Health Charlotte family medicine residency program each year.
Message from program director, Mark L. Higdon, DO, FAAFP
"Our goal for the residency program is to build character, provide a unique learning opportunity and lead by example to ensure our graduates receive a remarkable educational experience and are prepared to deliver remarkable patient experiences in an ever-changing healthcare environment."
When to apply
You are encouraged to apply as soon as the ERAS application opens. Only applications received before December of the recruiting year will be considered.
Requirements
You must:
- Apply through ERAS via the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) application. Your application must include:
- Completed ERAS application form
- Medical school transcript or course work
- Dean’s letter
- Three letters of recommendation
- USMLE or COMLEX scores
- Personal statement
- Have graduated from an accredited medical school within two years of applying to the program.
- Have passed USMLE/COMLEX Step II to enter residency training.
- Step I must be passed at the time of application
- Step II must be completed and passed prior to the rank list deadline.
Novant Health currently does not sponsor any visas. You must provide citizenship documentation to the Novant Health Graduate Medical Education Office for verification.
Interviews
Interviews are conducted October through January.
To create consistency and reduce bias, our program offers virtual interviews only.
We do not offer official second-look visits, but if you’d like to plan a visit to see the area or meet some of the residency team in person, please contact us. There is no requirement to visit us; the virtual interview is all that is needed.
Let us know you’re interested.
We use the signaling process: As you are considering where you hope to interview, please plan to signal the programs where you are the most interested in interviewing, regardless of prior interaction or clinical experience with the program.
Equal opportunity
Our residency is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with regard to gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. An applicant with a disability should fulfill the resident job description after provision of reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Contact us
We're here to support you. Reach out to Program Coordinator Cynthia Profera for more information or with any questions you may have.
