Residency

Internal Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “Must be ECFMG certified at the time of application submission.”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “Must be currently enrolled in medical school or have graduated from medical school within the last two years.”
per atriumhealth.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 3 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $70,528 PGY-2 $73,682 PGY-3 $76,718
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 2.1% (2025 survey) DO 47.9% US-MD 50% Total positions 54 Interviews per spot ~16 Faculty:resident 1.8 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-23 Interviews begin 2025-10-14
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.