UNC Health Southeastern Medical Education

Welcome to Graduate Medical Education at UNC Health Southeastern. UNC Health Southeastern has made a major commitment to developing and establishing medical education in our rural, underserved area. UNC Health Southeastern’s GME program began as a clinical campus for Campbell University’s Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM). Our first cohort of residents and students began in 2015.

CUSOM and UNC Health Southeastern announced a partnership on February 19, 2013, in Lumberton. The partnership involved training opportunities for third- and fourth-year Campbell medical school students, with additional residency programs provided post-graduation.

Today, UNC Health Southeastern is now under its own sponsorship, and students and residents can train alongside primary care physicians at UNC Health Southeastern as well as specialists throughout UNC Health Southeastern's network of affiliates. In addition to a new cardiovascular disease fellowship that began in July 2025, plans are underway to add programs in critical care, and sports medicine fellowships in the coming years.

We are committed to serving our rural, underserved community, as well as faculty, staff, resident physicians, medical students, and advanced learners. Our vision is “Together, we will improve the health and well-being of the region we serve.” We do this by preparing competent and compassionate physicians. Our community offers a robust pathology for great educational offerings. Please visit our program pages for more information.

Please note, beginning July 1, 2026, all residents and fellows must wear navy scrubs.

Our Graduate Medical Education Administration

Joseph Roberts, MD Vice President & Chief Medical Officer

Shannon Singletary Administrative Director

Jeff Britt Practice Manager III UNC Health Southeastern Internal Medicine at Tanglewood UNC Health Southeastern Family Medicine at The Oaks

Visit Our Programs

Emergency Medicine Residency

Chrissy McGirt
Emergency Medicine Residency Coordinator
(910) 735-8786

Family Medicine Residency

Timmie Locklear
Family Medicine Residency Coordinator
(910) 272-1478

Internal Medicine Residency

Tracy Williams
Internal Medicine Residency Coordinator
(910) 735-8784

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Shaunette Meekins
Medical Student Coordinator
(910) 735-8783

Advanced Learners/Medical Students

Shaunette Meekins
Medical Student Coordinator
(910) 735-8783

Useful Links:

• Lumberton: http://www.lumbertonchamber.com/
• Southern Regional Area Health Education Center
• Comfort Suites
• For more information on student housing visit, my.ncahec.net