Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Program
About This Program
Charleston Area Medical Center is a large referral center for southern WV. This provides a unique training environment of high acuity patients at the program's three distinct sites that include a Level 1 trauma center, a Cardiovascular center, and a Pediatric Hospital. Residents work one-on-one with attendings to see a wide array of pathology and acuity that leads to early competence and autonomy. CAMC also sponsors an EMS and Critical Care fellowship for options post-residency.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mark Gustafson, DO
Charleston Area Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Leanne Lares, MD
Charleston Area Med Ctr
Locations
Charleston Area Med Ctr
Emergency Med Pgm
3110 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304
3110 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304
3200 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304
501 Morris St
Charleston, WV 25301
800 Pennsylvania Ave N
Charleston, WV 25302
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.