UNC Health Blue Ridge Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Morganton, NC(Morganton, NC Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
#423
Specialty Rank
$56,903
PGY1 Salary
36.0%
IMG %
#423
Internal Medicine Ranking
28th Percentile
Top 72% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1403600326
- NRMP Code:
- 1914140C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 22
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 93
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 86
- Female Faculty:
- 28.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 33%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 7%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
UNC Health Blue Ridge is a rural internal medicine program created to provide comprehensive training in internal medicine and its subspecialties while fostering a positive and friendly working environment. We are located in the beautiful foothills of Western North Carolina. Opportunities for fellowship training include gastroenterology and geriatric medicine.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$56,903
PGY-1
$58,938
PGY-2
$61,500
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 75(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $271K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $40K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 311K
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.74
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
206 days
Precipitation
64"
Humidity
50%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
12.32
Gas (per gallon)
$4.14
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1403600326
- NRMP Code:
- 1914140C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rahul Sampath
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 205
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1914140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UNC Health Blue Ridge
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UNC Health Blue Ridge
- Contact Person:
- Michelle Collins
- Contact Email:
- michelle.collins3@unchealth.unc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 36.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 11th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 60.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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