Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliated

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program

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

See how you match

About Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1403611324
Program director
Martin Butler
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina
Data updated
October 11, 2026
Positions
8
First-year spots
Applicants
783
Latest cycle
Interview rate
16%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
44%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Internal Medicine residency program in Wilmington, North Carolina, sponsored by Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. It offers 8 first-year positions, lower than the typical Internal Medicine program (14).

In the latest application cycle the program received 783 applications and invited about 16% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Internal Medicine programs, which interview about 10.1% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 44% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 56 hours a week in their first year.

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
  • Signals and geographic preference

See how much sending a program signal, or a matching geographic preference, raised interview chances at this program.

You can unlock these details for 2 programs for free, no account needed. After that, create a free account to keep going.

Is Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program a good fit for you?

Create a free account, enter your scores, visa needs and graduation year, and get a program list ranked by how well each program fits your profile.

Create a free account

Applications and interviews

Positions offered
8
Interview rate
16%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates0%
  • US DO graduates57%
  • US IMGs35%
  • Non-US IMGs9%

Demographics

  • Women43%
  • Men57%
  • White74%
  • Asian17%
  • Black or African American9%
  • Hispanic or Latino9%

Contact and location

Program director
Martin Butler
Program coordinator
Donna Gallagher
Coordinator phone
(910) 667-9244
Sponsoring institution
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Department of Internal Medicine 2131 South 17th Street, PO Box 9000 Wilmington, NC 28401 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 44% of residents at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% 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 Internal Medicine positions, and 5 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 783 applications and interviewed about 16% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.

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 Internal Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 246.

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

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program is located at Department of Internal Medicine 2131 South 17th Street, PO Box 9000 Wilmington, NC 28401. 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 Martin Butler. The program coordinator, Donna Gallagher, is the usual contact for application questions.

More Internal Medicine programs nearby