Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Program
About This Program
*Community-based, academic medical center *Live in the Appalachian Mountains * Diverse patient population with significant health and socio-economic challenges * $1500 for USMLE/COMLEX 3 * Financial support for research/publishing fees * Financial support to attend national specialty conference/board review course * Meal money toward in-house meal purchases. * On site library access and research staff support * Wellness/Mental health resources * New, state of the art sim center
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
J Derek Collins, MD
CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Amanda J Mullins, BA
CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine
Locations
CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine
Ste 104
830 Pennsylvania Ave
Charleston, WV 25302-3389
800 Pennsylvania Ave
Charleston, WV 25302
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 16, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.