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
Brian Hensley, MD
Charleston Area Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Leanne Lares, MD
Charleston Area Med Ctr
Locations
Charleston Area Medical Center
Emergency Medice Progam
3110 Maccorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304-1210
3110 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
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
Year 1 through Year 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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.