Novant Health Program

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Cornelius, NCLast Updated: 4/29/2026

About This Program

Residents who want to practice family medicine using the latest care delivery models will want to consider Novant Health's fully accredited residency program. The Novant Health Family Medicine Residency Program and our patient-centered curriculum will develop innovative physician leaders who are committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care for all members of the family. Located in the heart of the Lake Norman area, a suburb of Charlotte. We are making healthcare remarkable.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$61K-$64K

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Mark L Higdon, DO
Novant Health

nhfmrp@novanthealth.org
(704) 316-5136

Primary Program Contact

Cynthia C Profera
Novant Health

ccprofera@novanthealth.org
(704) 316-1847
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1203600666

Locations

Novant Health
Ste 200
19475 Old Jetton Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031

Sponsor Location

Novant Health

19475 Old Jetton Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

20030 Gilead Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

200 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28204

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

89 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

14.9:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

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ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Yes

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

85.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (7)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s6

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Free parking

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$61K-$64K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$60,819

PGY-2

$62,680

PGY-3

$64,486

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

44 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Cornelius, NC

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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