Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Program
About This Program
At CAMC we provide care to an underserved population of patients with a broad array of psychiatric conditions which allows our residents ample exposure during their training. We offer a diverse range of elective rotation opportunities in various subspecialty fields. Our residents receive robust training in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). We would love to answer any questions about our program or the Charleston area!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rebekkah Brown, DO
Charleston Area Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Sheryl R Harmon, BSN, AS
Charleston Area Medical Center
Locations
Charleston Area Medical Center
Lbby
3200 McCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304-1294
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
Open House
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
- 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 3 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
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
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.