Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Emergency Medicine Residency at Charleston Area Medical Center is ACGME accredited, offering comprehensive clinical training aimed at developing skilled emergency physicians. The program emphasizes small group presentations, intensive simulation-based instruction, and active participation in learning processes, along with diverse clinical experiences. Residents benefit from a supportive environment that fosters lifelong learning, well-being, and promotes leadership and management skills, preparing them for a successful career in emergency medicine.
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Program Details
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program does not explicitly mention IMG friendliness. However, it emphasizes comprehensive training and does not state limitations on residency applicants based on their medical school backgrounds. Therefore, it can be inferred that they may accept international medical graduates, especially since they offer a supportive learning environment.
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Program Website
Address
3110 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV 25304, United States
Program Director
Christy Shaw, MS, C-TAGME
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program's current roster information is not available in the provided content, so details about the PGY-1 residents count and their backgrounds remain unknown.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program will be taught using the newest and most innovative approaches to medical education, along with extensive clinical exposure in all areas essential to the competent and compassionate practice of emergency medicine. These resources allow for the focus of the didactic component of the Emergency Medicine education to be small group presentations, intensive instruction using simulation (standardized patients, partial task trainers and high fidelity full human patient simulators), and active resident participation in the learning process. Combined with bedside teaching that employs a one resident and one board-certified attending model, with a patient population that exceeds 100,000 visits annually, we offer exceptional educational opportunities.
Application
Candidates can find information regarding the application process on the program's website. Specific deadlines and requirements are likely detailed in the 'How to Apply' section, which residents must review when preparing their application. There is a link provided for further details: /academic-departments/department-emergency-medicine/emergency-medicine-residency/apply.
# of Locations
Residents will work in a patient population that exceeds 100,000 visits annually and will likely involve multiple clinical or hospital locations.
Fellowship
The emergency medicine residency program emphasizes research and scholarly activity, encouraging residents to engage in various post-graduation fellowship opportunities such as academic positions and patient safety and quality improvement projects. Specific fellowships were not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
The ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Charleston Area Medical Center is dedicated to excellence in the training of Emergency Medicine Residents.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The length of the program is typically not explicitly stated in the provided text.
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Alumni
Alumni outcomes were not specifically detailed in the text. However, the text does mention a focus on producing competent emergency medicine practitioners who are well-prepared for certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
CAMC offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package for residents and fellows.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
The text does not provide specific details about the vacation policy for residents, such as the number of vacation days allocated for PGY-1 residents or the process for carrying over any unused vacation days.