The Brody School of Medicine was founded over 20 years ago and is nationally recognized for its leadership in primary care education. Pitt County Memorial Hospital along with several surrounding community hospitals comprise the University Health Systems of Eastern North Carolina. Pitt County Memorial Hospital is a 765-bed tertiary care hospital with Level I trauma center. The Center also includes separate outpatient and day rehabilitation programs as well as a modern therapeutic pool. I Trauma Center provides the resident an exceptional clinical experience managing patients with a broad range of diagnoses.
Elective time is provided to allow the resident the ability to pursue particular areas of interest.
A strong, comprehensive didactic curriculum is designed to fully prepare the resident for board certification and promote life-long learning habits. Attendance at didactic sessions is top priority for residents. A devotion to research and development of critical appraisal skills is accomplished through resident participation in scholarly projects as well as structured Journal Club and Research Conference sessions. Dedication to high quality of life is emphasized in this program where the demands and expectations of the resident physician can be high. Residents work hard, but also have time for family and outside interests.