Residency

Internal Medicine at Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine

Charleston, West Virginia
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must provide proof of ECFMG eligibility for a J-1 visa by the time of ranking in the NRMP.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “All applicants should be within five years of graduation from medical school at the time of Match. Exceptions may be considered for applicants actively involved in post-graduate training or clinical practice.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “All IMG applicants are encouraged to have a minimum of three months of US clinical experience. This is NOT a requirement, but is highly recommended.”
per camcmedicine.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 3 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,562 PGY-2 $62,871 PGY-3 $65,020
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 65.8% (2025 survey) DO 28.9% US-MD 5.3% Total positions 45 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022
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 Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Academic, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-06-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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