MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY AND DERMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGY (D)

Medical University of South Carolina Program

Charleston, SCLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2025

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Central Application

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$72K

15 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Joel Cook, MD
Med Univ of South Carolina

[email protected]
(843) 792-9784

Primary Program Contact

Rachel Cavanaugh
Med Univ of South Carolina

[email protected]
(843) 876-1365
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 0814512001

Locations

Med Univ of South Carolina
Dept of Dermatology PO Box 250578
135 Rutledge Ave
Charleston, SC 29425

Sponsor Location

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

169 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

MUSC Health East Cooper

1200 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-3294

MUSC Medical Center

171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425-0950

MUSC Specialty Care North

8992 University Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29406

Southeastern Facial Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery Center PA

247 Calhoun St
Charleston, SC 29401

Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC (Mt Pleasant)

1280 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

16 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

16:1

Program Participation

Participates In

San Francisco Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (2)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG11

Application Due

Aug 11, 2025

SEP15

Interview Period Starts

Sep 15, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025

2027 - 2028

AUG15

Application Due

Aug 15, 2026

SEP15

Interview Period Starts

Sep 15, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

95%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$72K

PGY-5

$72,370

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days15

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Charleston, SC

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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