Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Charleston, WV(Charleston, WV Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#169
Specialty Rank
$60,562
PGY1 Salary
8.0%
IMG %
#169
Surgery Ranking
53rd Percentile
Top 47% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4405511351
- NRMP Code:
- 1902440P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 58
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 72
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 44
- Female Faculty:
- 20.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Training includes significant practice in trauma and critical care, vascular surgery and plastic surgery, surgical oncology and cardiothoracic surgery. Residents have additional training in robotic surgery, resulting in full credentialing by the end of the chief year. Trainees also gain significant experience in state of the art angiographic and interventional labs. The average experience for chief residents completing the program is approximately 1,100 cases in five years.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$60,562
PGY-1
$62,871
PGY-2
$65,020
PGY-3
$68,480
PGY-4
$72,080
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 99(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $374K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.6K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 31.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,792,967
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.68
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
270 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
11.64
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4405511351
- NRMP Code:
- 1902440P0
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 58
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jade P Gallimore
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 1/1/1970 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/31/2024 - 1/1/1970
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1902440P0, 1902440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Charleston Area Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Charleston Area Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Ashley E Wiley
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6PGY-5:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 8.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 52.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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