Carolinas Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Sandra and Leon Levine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship program at Carolinas Medical Center offers a comprehensive and broad-based education in psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Our goal is to equip fellows with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to excel as child and adolescent psychiatrists. Our program features the region's only 24/7 psychiatric emergency department, a supportive learning environment, and diverse patient populations in the Charlotte Metro area.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nilima P Thakkar, MD
Carolinas Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
James Cates, MD
501 Billingsley Rd
Locations
3541 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 20, 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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 90 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.