Scholarly Activity
We believe you have the ability to shape the future of medicine through your scholarship. During your training, you will complete three meaningful scholarly activities — two team-based quality improvement (QI) projects and a capstone — that allow you to explore, learn, and make a real impact on patient care and clinic systems.
Highlights
Scholarship is woven into our residency through:
Research requirements
Per ACGME common program requirements, our program encourages you to participate in scholarly activity through measures like:
- Curriculum designed to advance your knowledge of the basic principles of research, including how research is conducted, evaluated, explained to patients and applied to patient care.
- Educational resources dedicated to facilitating your involvement in scholarly activities.
Explore our curriculum
You’ll gain diverse clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and subspecialty settings, guided by people who love to teach and are invested in your growth. Visit our curriculum page to learn more and to explore our conference schedule.
I went to UNC Wilmington for undergrad and I've been trying to make my way back to Wilmington ever since! I like that it's close to my family in NC, and a few of my friends still live in the area.Maia Cancro, DO, Family Medicine Resident, PGY-1
As a rural track resident, I get to experience the best of both worlds: comprehensive inpatient training in Wilmington and meaningful connection-building in Burgaw. The mix of excellent clinical education and community training involvement has made my residency experience especially rewarding.Courtney Caruthers, MD, Family Medicine Resident - Rural, PGY-2
Everyone was extremely kind and welcoming! It is the optimal program because of the robust curriculum that will prepare you to be a full-scope family medicine doctor, while being in a smaller community setting that is very supportive. I also think Wilmington is an amazing place to do residency!Laken O'Quinn, MD, Family Medicine Resident, PGY-2
I chose Wilmington because it has a great balance of community, nature, and opportunity. The best part is being close to the water and surrounded by people who genuinely care about what they do.Sujin Seo, DO, Family Medicine Resident, PGY-2
I chose this program because of how wonderful my experience here was during my fourth-year medical student rotation. Everyone was so warm and welcoming; I felt that the residents and faculty were deeply invested in my learning. I knew this would be the perfect place to learn and grow as a resident.Danielle St. Hilaire, DO, Family Medicine Resident, PGY-1
I was looking for outstanding clinical training, meaningful connection to community, opportunities to care for diverse patient populations and a culture where I can be my authentic self and maintain a healthy work/life balance. From the moment I joined, I've known my family and I can flourish here.Dario Vanegas, MD, Family Medicine Resident, PGY-2
Contact & support
For questions, email Program Administrator Heather Hawkins at Heather.Hawkins@NovantHealth.org.
Administrative Office Address
Family Medicine Residency Program
2523 Delaney Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403