Internal Medicine UNC Health Blue Ridge Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: We typically look at candidates that are no more than a year from medical school, however, exceptions may be made in the cases of candidates already having completed residency training and having experience as an attending in a different county. Three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised you in a clinical setting and an additional letter from specialty specific Department Chair, if applicable.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 230
US clinical experience (months) not specified as a requirement months
Graduation within (years)1 (preferred)
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptnot specified as a requirement
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
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Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: We typically look at candidates that are no more than a year from medical school, however, exceptions may be made in the cases of candidates already having completed residency training and having experience as an attending in a different county. Three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised you in a clinical setting and an additional letter from specialty specific Department Chair, if applicable.
Contact information
Program directorRahul Sampath
Contact personMichelle Collins
Contact phone(828) 580-5357
Contact emailmichelle.collins3@unchealth.unc.edu
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
Community hospital3 years9
Community hospital3 years9
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1914140C0categorical8
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsYes
1914140C0categorical 2025 9(2)
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Contact information
Program directorRahul Sampath
Contact personMichelle Collins
Contact phone(828) 580-5357
Contact emailmichelle.collins3@unchealth.unc.edu