Medical Residency Programs

One of five teaching hospitals in North Carolina, Carolinas Medical Center is an exciting place for future primary care physicians and medical sub-specialists. CMC currently conducts residency programs in 12 medical and dental specialties and serves as an off-campus training site for three more. Along with Carolinas College of Health Sciences, CMC provides an educational environment for more than 1,000 residents, medical students, physician extenders, nursing students and other allied health professionals annually.

In addition to updated facilities, sophisticated technology, and advanced basic science and clinical research offerings, CMC is also committed to providing the highest standard of care for all who need it, regardless of status or financial ability.

A Strong Decision For Your Training And Your Career...

The Residency Programs at Carolinas Medical Center and Carolinas Rehabilitation offer a strong, diverse and reputable academic center in Charlotte, N.C., a region that enjoys an attractive climate and lifestyle.

Carolinas Medical Center is an 874-bed tertiary care center and the core component of Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS), a not-for-profit, multifaceted, vertically integrated healthcare system. As the largest healthcare system in the Carolinas, CHS offers a wide variety of health and human services to residents of both North and South Carolina and operates on three guiding principles:

To provide the best possible patient care
To share our knowledge and experience in medical education
To learn through research

Designated "Charlotte's Most Preferred Hospital" for 11 years by the National Research Corporation, CMC serves as a major referral center for an eight surrounding counties.

Charlotte area sports franchises and facilities - the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Knights and Lowe's Motor Speedway - have all selected Carolinas Medical Center as the official healthcare provider for their players, staff and their families.

An Enviable Quality Of Life...

While medical training will be your primary focus during your residency years, your lifestyle is also important. Perhaps that's why so many of our medical professionals choose to continue careers here after completing there residencies. Known to visitors and residents as a "City of Trees," Charlotte continues to grow and blossom, blending the charm and relaxed pace of the South with a vibrant and progressive social, economic and cultural scene. For the past decade, Charlotte has bustled with growth. Newsweek calls it one of "America's Ten Hot Cities," and U.S.News & World Report headlines Charlotte as one of "America's Boom Towns." The New York Times recently featured Charlotte as a city that is challenging Atlanta for dominance in the South. Charlotte is also known as a financial hub and is the home of Bank of America, the largest financial institution in the country. The diversified economy, progressive school system, forward-thinking local governments and moderate climate have attracted some 300 Fortune 500 firms to the area.

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