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Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program

Family Medicine residency program in Wilmington, North Carolina, sponsored by Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

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About Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1203621611
Program director
Stephen Schultz
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
8
First-year spots
Applicants
459
Latest cycle
Interview rate
18.1%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
5%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Wilmington, North Carolina, sponsored by Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 459 applications and invited about 18.1% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 5% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care, research, rural and women's health tracks.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed12%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed23%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed3%
Positions offered
8
Interview rate
18.1%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates60%
  • US DO graduates35%
  • US IMGs5%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women85%
  • Men15%
  • White70%
  • Asian15%
  • Black or African American20%
  • Hispanic or Latino15%

Contact and location

Program director
Stephen Schultz
Program coordinator
Heather Hawkins
Coordinator phone
(910) 667-3609
Program phone
(585) 279-4896
Sponsoring institution
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Residency in Family Medicine 2523 Delaney Ave Wilmington, NC 28403 Open in Google Maps

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

About 5% of residents at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program offer?

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program offers 8 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program?

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program received 459 applications and interviewed about 18.1% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.

Do program signals help at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 12%.

Where is Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program located?

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program is located at Residency in Family Medicine 2523 Delaney Ave Wilmington, NC 28403. Its sponsoring institution is Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Who is the program director of Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program?

The program director is Stephen Schultz. The program coordinator, Heather Hawkins, is the usual contact for application questions.

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