Traditional Track at Elizabeth Family Medicine

The Traditional Track at Elizabeth Family Medicine offers a rich, community-centered training experience rooted in the legacy of the original Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) Family Medicine Residency. Each year, we welcome six residents into this immersive program, where they develop broad clinical expertise while serving patients across the lifespan.

Our Traditional Track traces its roots to the original residency program at Carolinas Medical Center, which has evolved through several locations over the years. In 2009, the program transitioned to Mercy Hospital, a Planetree-certified institution recognized for excellence in person-centered care – a philosophy that continues to shape our mission and values today.

Program Structure

• Cohort Size: Six residents per year
• Year 1:
• Primary care continuity clinic at Atrium Health Elizabeth Family Medicine
• Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte) - most rotations
• Mercy Hospital (Charlotte) - adult inpatient experience
• Year 2-3:
• Primary care continuity clinic at Atrium Health Elizabeth Family Medicine
• Inpatient
• Mercy Hospital (adult inpatient experience)
• Carolinas Medical Center (obstetrics/pediatrics experience)