ECU Health Medical Center-East Carolina University Program

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Analyst Verified · Oct 19, 2022

ECU Health Medical Center-East Carolina University Program

ECU Health Medical Center-East Carolina University Program is a residency program specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, located in Greenville, North Carolina, directed by Abigail Morales, MD and coordinated by Kim Gillikin. The program accepts applications through October 13, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at gillikink18@ecu.edu or (252) 847-1415. 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

This is a university-affiliated, categorical PM&R program at Brody School of Medicine/ECU Health, built on a 900-bed Level I trauma tertiary care center and a 75-bed CARF-accredited Regional Rehabilitation Center with dedicated TBI, spinal cord injury, and pediatric wards. A 29-county referral base and Level I trauma volume give residents broad exposure to complex inpatient rehabilitation, complemented by a built-in transitional internship spanning orthopedics, neurosurgery, trauma surgery, and family medicine before PGY-2. Structured research participation (Journal Club, Research Conference, dedicated elective/research block) and a strong didactic curriculum support board preparation, while senior-year rotations in EMG, interventional spine/pain, and MSK/sports medicine reflect a fellowship-feeder orientation rather than a research-institution identity. Resident interests trend toward procedural and lifestyle-medicine subspecialties (sports, interventional spine, TBI/SCI, MSK ultrasound), and the program explicitly values collegiality and work-life balance alongside clinical rigor.

Who it fits

An applicant drawn to high-acuity inpatient rehabilitation (TBI, SCI, trauma-heavy consults) who wants a broad transitional-year foundation before pursuing a procedural PM&R subspecialty fellowship such as sports medicine, interventional spine, or pain management.

Research intensity

Moderate - structured scholarly project participation, Journal Club, and Research Conference are built into training, with a dedicated elective/research block, but research is not positioned as a central identity of the program.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice

Important

Applicants must have at least one US clinical rotation specifically in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and letters of recommendation must include at least one from a physiatrist.

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Deadline 10/13/2026

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Accreditation Status Continued

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