PSYCHIATRY

Carolinas Medical Center Program

Charlotte, North Carolina

ACGME ID4003600172
Program Code1527400C0
NRMP Code1527400C0

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

8

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

66

Application Deadline

December 19, 2025

Year 1 Seats

8

Interviews Last Year

66
42%

Interview Ratio

8.3

% US MD

66.7

% IMG

5.6
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

3

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

66

Interview to Seat Ratio

8.3

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
200
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$70,528
PGY-2
$73,682
PGY-3
$76,718

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

8

Year 2 Size

8

Year 3 Size

8

Application Deadline

December 19, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

32

Accredited Length

4

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.9

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

48

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

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Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

1527400C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

3

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

8

Year 2 Program Size

8

Year 3 Program Size

8

% IMG Residents

5.6 %

% US MD Residents

66.7 %

% DO Residents

27.8 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

4 yrs

Total Positions

32

Total Physician Faculty

28

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.9

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

70528

Year 2 Compensation

73682

Year 3 Compensation

76718

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

48 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 19, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

66

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1527400C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-12 to 2025-12-22

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2026-12-21

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Carolinas Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Carolinas Medical Center

Primary Institution

Carolinas Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Atrium Health Cabarrus | WG (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center | Atrium Health Mercy | Atrium Health Pineville

Annual Hospital Admissions

56656

Annual ED Visits

155457

Program Offerings

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Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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