Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Program

Charleston, WVLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Avg Work Hours

72 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$61K-$72K

21 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jade P Gallimore, DO, MBA, DO
Charleston Area Med Ctr

[email protected]
(304) 351-2775

Primary Program Contact

Tara Dolin, MD
Charleston Area Med Ctr

[email protected]
(304) 351-2775
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 4405511351

Locations

Charleston Area Med Ctr
General Surgery
3110 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Charleston Area Medical Center

3110 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

58 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

9.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1902440P0, 1902440C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum --

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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: Clinical experience in the US or outside 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/Resident Ratio

1.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (44)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

72 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)

Year 4 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)

Year 5 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s6

PGY-4s6

PGY-5s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

NOV4

Interview Period Starts

Nov 4, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$61K-$72K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$60,562

PGY-2

$62,871

PGY-3

$65,020

PGY-4

$68,480

PGY-5

$72,080

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.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Charleston, WV

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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