Carolinas Medical Center Program
About This Program
The CMC Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship program is situated within a department of field experts who are national speakers and scholars in a wide variety of interest areas, ready to grow and develop our fellows. 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. PEM core
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, MD
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
- 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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Jul 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
Year 4 through Year 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.