Charleston Area Medical Center Program
NeurologyCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Charleston, WV(Charleston, WV Metropolitan Area Metro)
9
Positions
$60,562
PGY1 Salary
75.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1805500120
- NRMP Code:
- 1902180A0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 38
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 42.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The goal of this program is to train general neurologists who are ready for pratice or for fellowship if they wish. Outpatient rotations are with a single specialty faculty to provide the best chance for a resident to "learn then do" and obtain some degree of mastery of material each month of training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,562
PGY-1
$62,871
PGY-2
$65,020
PGY-3
$68,480
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 99(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $374K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.6K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 31.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 501K
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.68
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
270 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
11.64
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1805500120
- NRMP Code:
- 1902180A0
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 38
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Suzanne Catherine Crandall
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/28/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/14/2026 - 12/9/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
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:
- 180550012
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Charleston Area Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Charleston Area Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Caroline Arthur
- Contact Email:
- caroline.arthur@camc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 75.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 12.5%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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