Application for Residency Selection 

The resident selection process of the ACGME accredited Charleston Area Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency (the program) has six (6) approved residency positions per year. Selection into this program is not influenced by race, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age or handicap as defined by federal regulations. 
 
All applications for residency should be sent through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) only. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications should contain the following: 

  • Complete ERAS application, including personal statement
  • Curriculum vitae 
  • Dean's Letter 
  • Minimum 2 eSLOES 
  • USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 and Step 2 score report 
  • Medical School Transcript 
  • Photograph for identification purposes at interview 
  • Individuals matching to a CAMC program or fellowship must seek an appropriate visa/work authorization prior to training. 

Application for an Audition Rotation 

The program at CAMC offers audition rotations in Emergency Medicine from July to January to those fourth year medical students interested in pursuing an Emergency Medicine Residency. If interested, please apply using the AAMC’s  VSLO  (Visiting Student Learning Opportunities) application service website. Applicants must upload Step 1 score, CV, and school transcript to be considered. 

The audition rotation focuses on the following: 

  • Hands-on patient care in all three of our high acuity emergency departments (Memorial Hospital, General Hospital, Women and Children’s Hospital) located in Charleston, WV. 
  • Close interaction and learning from our emergency medicine residents and attendings while on shift. 
  • Strong focus on clinical, problem-based learning. 
  • Building differential diagnoses and workup plans based on the wide array of complaints seen in the ED. 
  • Evaluating patients and learning to rule out the most life-threatening cause of a patient’s complaint first. 
  • Exposure to emergent procedures – both clinically and during simulation. 
  • Attending the program’s weekly didactic experiences. 
  • Student-focused simulation days with procedure practice and small group problem-based learning. 
  • EMS and ultrasound shift opportunities. 
  • Case/ topic presentation. 
  • Completion of the SAEM National EM exam for medical students at the end of rotation.