Frequently Asked Questions

We ask that you provide at least 3 letters of recommendation for consideration. We value letters from Internal Medicine faculty with whom the applicant has worked closely in a clinical setting. Due to COVID-19, we understand applicants may have completed telemedicine rotations. While applicants may submit the letters they choose, letters from telemedicine rotations will not be considered as a substitute for a IM clinical preceptor letter.

The Internal Medicine Residency Program does not support observerships, however, there are some private physicians at CAMC who may be willing to work with observers. Please direct all questions and inquires regarding observerships to the Corporate Director of Education, Regina Burdette, at 304-388-7178 or regina.burdette@vandaliahealth.org.

Yes, we request a minimum score of 220 on the USMLE and that you pass on your first attempt at the exam.

We require USMLE and/or COMLEX score transcripts. Both are not required. We request a minimum passing score of 480 on the Comlex exam and that you pass on your first attempt.

Yes, CAMC embraces and values the talent of physicians from across the world.

Yes. Individuals matching to a CAMC residency program must seek an appropriate Visa/work authorization prior to training. CAMC recognizes the J-1 exchange visitor visa as the appropriate mechanism to sponsor international medical graduates interested in the pursuit of graduate medical education training in our programs. The J-1 exchange visa must be obtained through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Application for sponsorship will require effort from the applicant. The J-1 Visa is exclusively sponsored by the ECFMG’s Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP) and the ECFMG is the only organization authorized to sponsor graduates of foreign medical schools that come to the United States to participate in residency and/or fellowship programs. Persons who are not citizens of the United States will be considered for Resident positions subject to the regulations of those federal and state agencies having jurisdiction over them as non-citizens. Non-citizen employees are expected to accept personal responsibility for compliance with the laws and regulations which apply to them as non-citizens. It is the resident’s personal responsibility to maintain any and all necessary visa/work status requirements necessary during the course of their training. Failure to do so could result in a gap in training or termination from the program.

Yes. Applicants who have graduated medical school within the past 5 years will be considered. If an applicant has graduated prior to 5 years ago, we look for continued patient care and clinical experience upon graduation.  

Step 3 is not required for an individual with J1 visa sponsorship; however, it is valuable to your application. An applicant should have cleared all qualifying exams before the Match results are posted.