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About Morganton, North Carolina

About Our Area - A Great Place To Enjoy Nature

Morganton lies in Burke County, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The city is surrounded by mountain peaks, rivers and lakes. The area is ideal for camping, hiking, fishing, mountain biking and kayaking.

Linville Gorge

In Morganton and the surrounding areas, there are several festivals, historic sites and wineries. Fine arts and regional crafts are abundant. Downtown, you’ll find local shops and restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries and a nice movie theater. The Morganton Greenway System offers several access points with parking leading to miles of paved trails along the Catawba River for walking, jogging and biking.

There are eleven city parks for public use within the city. For great shows and music, visit CoMMA, the City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium. In the summer, residents gather to enjoy weekly concerts available to the public on the town square. When winter comes, enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride around downtown before watching the Christmas parade with family and friends.

Along with all that is available in Morganton, residents and visitors are also just a short drive away from other great cities in North Carolina, such as Asheville, Charlotte and Hickory. The Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is less than 60 miles away.

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Recruitment Book

View our Graduate Medical Education Recruitment Booklet [PDF]


How to Apply

Please visit the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) website to begin the residency application process.

UNC Health Blue Ridge participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) process. Please see the NRMP website for application, dates and deadlines.

Required materials:

  • ERAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised you in a clinical setting and an additional letter from specialty specific Department Chair, if applicable.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • USMLE / COMLEX Scores
  • Medical School Transcript

Contact Us

For more information or if you have questions about our Internal Medicine Residency Program, please call 828-580-5357 or email the Internal Medicine Coordinator, or for our Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, please call 828-580-5366 or email the Fellowship Coordinator

Recruitment Book

View our Graduate Medical Education Recruitment Booklet [PDF]

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How to Apply

Please visit the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) website to begin the residency application process.

UNC Health Blue Ridge participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) process. Please see the NRMP website for application, dates and deadlines.

Required materials:

  • ERAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised you in a clinical setting and an additional letter from specialty specific Department Chair, if applicable.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • USMLE / COMLEX Scores
  • Medical School Transcript

Contact Us

For more information or if you have questions about our Internal Medicine Residency Program, please call 828-580-5357 or email the Internal Medicine Coordinator, or for our Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, please call 828-580-5366 or email the Fellowship Coordinator