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Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Continued AccreditationACGME #1105500129J1J-1

Charleston Area Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program in Charleston, WV. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 5.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $60,562. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
6
18 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$60.6k
IMG percentage
5.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1902110C0

Accredited since 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
—
DO applicants
Letters
2–4
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
—
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1902110C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Charleston Area Med Ctr-WV”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Other

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
5%
x
US MD
26%
x
DO
68%
x
Women
21%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.

Clinical sites

CAMC Memorial Hospital

Charleston, WV

CAMC General Hospital

Charleston, WV

CAMC Women's and Children's Hospital

Charleston, WV

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
—
Median 2BR rent
~$975

35 days on market66.67% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

State Income Tax
5.12%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Brian M Hensley, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Brian M Hensley, MD

Program Director

Coordinator

Ms. Leanne Lares, MA

Senior Residency Program Coordinator

Coordinator

William B Brash, DO

Core Faculty and Clerkship Director

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charleston Area Medical Center located?
Charleston Area Medical Center is located in Charleston, WV.
Is Charleston Area Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Charleston Area Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Charleston Area Medical Center?
Charleston Area Medical Center has approximately 18 residents in training.
How much is rent near Charleston Area Medical Center?
Median rent near Charleston, WV is ~$975/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Charleston Area Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 5.3% of Charleston Area Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Charleston Area Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Charleston Area Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Charleston Area Medical Center require?
Charleston Area Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Charleston Area Medical Center?
Charleston Area Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,562. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Charleston Area Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Charleston Area Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Charleston Area Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.