University of North Carolina Hospitals Program

Child Neurology Analyst Verified · Oct 3, 2026

University of North Carolina Hospitals Program

University of North Carolina Hospitals Program is a residency program specializing in Child Neurology, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, directed by Jamie Palaganas, MD and coordinated by Ashley Myles. The program accepts applications through October 13, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (919) 966-8162. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

UNC's Child Neurology program is a university-based, academic five-year categorical pathway (two positions/year) embedded within a top public academic medical center, combining ABP-required pediatrics training with adult and child neurology at NC Children's Hospital, a tertiary referral site drawing patients from all 100 NC counties. The curriculum builds in substantial elective flexibility (twelve months in PGY4-5) spanning epilepsy, sleep medicine, neurodevelopmental disabilities (CIDD), neuromuscular-neurophysiology, and palliative care, with a required research rotation and access to NIH-funded clinical research infrastructure, 3T/7T-fMRI and PET imaging. Community-based pediatric rotations at Cone Health and WakeMed complement the tertiary UNC base, reflecting an intent to expose residents to varied practice settings. Graduate outcomes split between academic faculty appointments (several staying on at UNC) and community/private subspecialty practice, indicating the program values well-rounded trainees who can be tailored toward either track rather than pushing a single career mold.

Who it fits

An applicant seeking a balanced, academically-anchored child neurology training experience with flexibility to pursue either an academic/subspecialty career or community-based pediatric neurology practice, who values individualized elective tailoring and exposure to developmental disabilities and neurodevelopmental populations.

Research intensity

Moderate - a scholarly/research rotation is required and institutional research infrastructure is available, but research is not positioned as the program's central identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Community Practice

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