Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Urology Residency at the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is a five-year ACGME-accredited program, designed to prepare graduates for careers in Urology. This program accepts two residents per year and offers comprehensive training through various experiences within the CAMC hospital facilities and external affiliations such as with Nationwide Children's Hospital. The residency boasts a 100% board pass rate and encourages resident involvement in research and publications, engaging in interdisciplinary quality improvement projects.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program does not explicitly mention its IMG friendliness, nor does it indicate any acceptance rate for International Medical Graduates. There is no specific mention of eligibility for IMG applicants, but since the program accepts residents through ERAS and the AUA Match systems, it may be inferred that qualified applicants from international medical schools might be considered as per standard practices in similar programs. Further information would be needed to ascertain the actual IMG acceptance rate or specific policies regarding ECFMG certification or visa sponsorship.
Categorical Positions
2
Categorical Positions (detail)
2 residents per year for the five-year program
Program Website
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3110 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV 25304, United States
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Current Residents
Overview
The exact number of current residents is not provided, but the program has a structure that includes two residents accepted each year, resulting in a total of ten residents at steady state. The emphasis appears to be on surgical experience and research involvement.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The Urology residency accepts two residents per year for the five-year program through the ERAS and AUA Match systems. Residents and staff urologists come to CAMC from across the US. Faculty specialties include: Oncology, Andrology- Infertility, Lower Urinary Reconstruction, Kidney Transplantation, Endourology and General Urology. The goal of the faculty and staff is to prepare graduates for entry into careers in Urology, having acquired basic and advanced urologic knowledge and skills necessary to practice in their chosen areas.
Application
Residents accepted through ERAS and AUA Match systems. Information on the application process can be found under rough headings for deadlines and requirements. Specific information regarding application deadlines is not mentioned in the text provided. Residents are accepted two per year, starting a five-year program.
# of Locations
All learning experiences occur in Charleston at CAMC hospital facilities.
Fellowship
Resident Life
Overview
The Urology Residency is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is sponsored by Charleston Area Medical Center, a non-profit, 960-bed tertiary health care system located in Charleston, West Virginia, serving a patient population of 500,000 in central and southern West Virginia. The program’s popular Pediatric Urology experience is gained through Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, during PGY3. All other learning experiences occur in Charleston at CAMC hospital facilities.
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# of Years of Program
5
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
CAMC offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package for residents and fellows.
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