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Carolinas Medical Center Program

Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Charlotte, NC(Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA Metro)
36
Positions
#69
Specialty Rank
$65,304
PGY1 Salary
8.3%
IMG %
#69
Family Medicine Ranking
91st Percentile
Top 9% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1203611221
NRMP Code:
1527120C2
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
36
Interviews:
173

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
209
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.8
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
0.90

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
34
Non-Physician Staff:
7
Part-Time Physicians:
2
Female Faculty:
53.1%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
30%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

CMC Family Medicine offers exceptional training across three continuity clinic sites-urban, traditional, and small-town community. Residents train at our flagship 874-bed Level I trauma center and community hospitals, caring for a varied patient populations. Our curriculum features strong behavioral health, integrative medicine, sports medicine, geriatrics, POCUS, and clinical research training. We emphasize whole-person care, strong teaching, and lifelong learning with a 100% board pass rate.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Subsidized child care
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$65,304
PGY-1
$68,224
PGY-2
$71,035
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Charlotte, NC
Metropolitan Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA
Geographic Region
South Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
10,470,214

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
102(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$299K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$60K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
22.7%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
10,470,214
Median Age
42 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.66
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
92°F
Winter
57°F
Sunny Days
206 days
Precipitation
56"
Humidity
67%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
12.87
Gas (per gallon)
$4.33
Gym Membership
52

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$65,304
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$64,024
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1203611221
NRMP Code:
1527120C2
Total Positions:
36
Interviews:
173
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Shala Sundaram
Program Website:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
10/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
Interview Period:
10/12/2026 - 12/18/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
209
Min Step 2 Score:
209

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1527120C1, 1527120C0, 1527120C2

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Carolinas Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Carolinas Medical Center
Contact Person:
Latoria Liptrot

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
12
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:12
PGY-2:12
PGY-3:12

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
90

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
209
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
8.3%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
36.1%
DO Classification
HIGH

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