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Vascular Surgery-Integrated Residency Program

Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Continued AccreditationACGME #4515500126J1J-1

Charleston Area Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Vascular Surgery-Integrated residency program in Charleston, WV. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 20% 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
1
5 residents · 5 approved
PGY-1 salary
$60.6k
IMG percentage
20%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1902451C0

Accredited since 2012 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2016

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1902451C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

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

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
20%
x
US MD
60%
x
DO
20%
x
Women
20%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

Non-Profit

Vandalia Health CAMC is home to a nationally recognized Heart and Vascular Center; the largest Cancer Center in Southern West Virginia; National Centers of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, Urology and Continence Care for Women; the first kidney transplant center in the state; Regional Neurosciences Center; West Virginia’s first freestanding Women and Children’s Hospital; highest level pediatric intensive care unit; the most critical NICU resources; the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center; nationally-accredited Weight Loss Center; BCBS Blue Distinction Center for hip and knee replacement; and the highest level trauma center.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
846
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
37,199
ED visits
125,996
Inpatient surgeries
14,615
Outpatient surgeries
27,567
Births
2,817
Daily census
576
Full-time staff
6,164

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Charleston Area Medical Center · Charleston, WV

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Charleston Area Medical Center

Primary
Charleston, WV846 beds

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

Shadi J Abu-Halimah, MD

Program Director & Professor - Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

Program Director

Ms. Nicole Mata, BSN

Senior Residency Program Specialist

Coordinator

Andrew K Lee, MD

Assistant Professor - Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

Coordinator

Catherine C Go, MD

Assistant Professor - Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

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 5 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 — 20% 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 Vascular Surgery-Integrated residency program positions as they appear.