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. 

 

2024-2025 Residency Interview Information

  • CAMC Emergency Medicine Residency program intends to abide by the Universal Release Date of Oct. 16, 2024, for distributing the initial wave of interview invitations. 
  • Scheduling will open on Oct. 17, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. 
  • Applications will continue to be reviewed, and invitations will be distributed on a rolling basis throughout November and early December.
  • 160 interview slots will be available this season.
  • Interviews are virtual, using Thalamus.
  • The program participates in both Program Signaling and Geographical Signaling in ERAS.
  • Candidates who did not previously rotate at CAMC and who interview with us will receive an additional invitation to schedule a Second-Look Day on our campus. The dates are Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Jan. 29, and Feb. 5.  Further details will be sent individually to eligible candidates.
  • We are offering second-look events to allow more opportunities to get to know our program and make the most informed decision about the location of your future residency training. We believe that your decision and ability to attend a second-look event should not impact your position on our rank list. Attendance at any second look event will have no impact on your position on our rank list, except for egregious lapses in professionalism, as defined in the AAMC Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Entering Residency, which may negatively impact your rank list position at the discretion of the program director.
  • The estimated date of Rank List finalization is Feb. 3, 2025.

Interview dates

Oct. 30 (Wednesday)

Nov. 6 (Wednesday)

Nov. 12 (Tuesday)

Nov. 13 (Wednesday)

Nov. 19 (Tuesday)

Nov. 20 (Wednesday)

Dec. 3 (Tuesday)

Dec. 4 (Wednesday)

Dec. 10 (Tuesday)

Dec. 11 (Wednesday)

Dec. 17 (Tuesday)

 

Interview session format

Welcome and Overview: three 15-minute interviews (either PD or APD interview plus two faculty interviews)

 

Resident Meet and Greet dates for scheduled candidates (optional, attend a choice of any)

These will be on Zoom and scheduled candidates will receive a meeting link.

Oct. 30 (Wednesday)  5 to 6 p.m. Eastern Time

Nov. 6 (Wednesday)  5 to 6 p.m.  Eastern Time

Nov. 12 (Tuesday)  Noon to 1 p.m.  Eastern Time

Nov. 19 (Tuesday) Noon to 1 p.m.  Eastern Time

Dec. 3 (Tuesday) Noon to 1 p.m.  Eastern Time

Dec. 10 (Tuesday) Noon to 1 p.m.  Eastern Time

 

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.

 

Our rotation is listed under: 

EMER MED 101 - Emergency Medicine
Institution: West Virginia U SOM-Charleston
Elective Location:   WVU Charleston/CAMC Hospitals