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Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University (Charleston Division) Program

Charleston, West Virginia

Psychiatry

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Residency at CAMC is a fully accredited program designed to train skilled psychiatric physicians through combined university and community resources. The residency focuses on both general psychiatry and a combined internal medicine/psychiatry track, ensuring a comprehensive training experience. Residents receive frequent feedback, participate in structured evaluations, and benefit from a diverse patient population, all in a balanced environment that values both academic excellence and personal well-being.

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Program Details

Specialty

Psychiatry

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

Yes

IMG Friendly (detail)

The psychiatry residency at the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine does not explicitly mention International Medical Graduates (IMG) applicants or an IMG acceptance rate. However, it is suggested that the program is open to a diverse range of residents, including those from various medical schools, and it collaborates closely with a number of educational institutions, which can provide opportunities for IMG candidates. Furthermore, the program's structured evaluation process and high board certification pass rates imply a supportive environment for all residents, including IMGs.

Categorical Positions

Categorical Positions (detail)

The program provides training in general psychiatry (4 years) and combined internal medicine/psychiatry (5 years).

Program Website

Address

3200 MacCorkle Ave. S.E. Charleston, WV 25304, United States

Program Director

Muhammad Junaid Shah, MD

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Current Residents

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Curriculum & Education

Overview

The CAMC Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Residency program includes comprehensive clinical training in general psychiatry (4 years) and combined internal medicine/psychiatry (5 years) with a structured evaluation process. Residents receive frequent informal feedback during rounds and supervision while undergoing formal evaluations at each rotation and semi-annual assessments. The program also provides clinical exams to prepare residents for board certification.

Application

Application information can be found on the program's website under 'Application Process.' Specifics about deadlines, requirements, and interview dates are likely detailed there. Unfortunately, the actual deadlines and specific requirements are not provided in the snippet here, but applicants may need to refer directly to that section for those details.

# of Locations

Residents have the opportunity to work in various clinic and hospital locations affiliated with CAMC and the West Virginia University Charleston Campus.

Fellowship

The CAMC Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Residency program does not specifically detail fellowship opportunities in the provided text. However, it emphasizes the strong training and high pass rates for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certification exam, suggesting that graduates may pursue fellowships in various subspecialties after completing their residency.

Resident Life

Overview

The fully accredited psychiatry residency program combines university and community resources to train psychiatric physicians, providing a diverse patient population and the opportunity to train in a tertiary center that also functions as a community hospital.

On Call Schedule

Night call averages every seventh night over the residency and is not more than every fourth night on any rotation.

# of Years of Program

4 years for general psychiatry and 5 years for combined internal medicine/psychiatry.

Housing

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Alumni

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Salary & Benefits

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CAMC offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package for residents and fellows.

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