Carolinas Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our highly rated subspecialty services allow us to care for sick and complex care patients right in our children's emergency department. We have a rich didactics program with longitudinal curriculums in toxicology, ultrasound, and simulation built alongside core content. Our faculty are national and international leaders in a wide range of content expertise which affords the fellows access to top rated mentorship, curricular experiences, and opportunities to present and disseminate their work.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lia Catherine Cruz, DO
Carolinas Medical Center at Atrium Healt
Primary Program Contact
Asuncion Erikson
Carolinas Medical Center at Atrium Healt
Locations
Carolinas Medical Center at Atrium Healt
Rm. 306/PO Box 32861/Emergency Medicine
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203-5871
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Jul 7, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.