Wilmington Residency Programs

Graduate Medical Education

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is proud to offer exceptional medical residency programs and continuing education for healthcare providers in our region. Based in Wilmington, NC, each of our residency programs offer a unique experience with a shared goal – providing the best academic experience for every resident based on a commitment to outstanding patient care.

We offer the following ACGME-accredited and nationally recognized: 

• Internal Medicine, including a three-year categorical residency and a one-year preliminary program
• General Surgery, including a five-year categorical residency and a one-year preliminary program
• Obstetrics and Gynecology, a four-year residency program
• Family Medicine, a dually accredited MD/DO three-year residency program 
• Psychiatry, one of the few combined military/civilian psychiatry residency programs in the country

At Novant Health, we have a strong commitment from our partners through our affiliation with the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine and South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC). Our partnerships allow us to advance medical education through interdepartmental collaboration with UNC Academy of Educators, provide research resources, and support continuing professional development, as well as reciprocal rotations. In addition, Wilmington is a well-established branch campus for the UNC school of Medicine 3rd and 4th year medical students.