Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greenville) Program
About This Program
The Prisma Health-Upstate/USC School of Medicine Greenville EM Residency offers high-acuity training in a Level I trauma center combined with robust longitudinal community ED experience with over 350,000 ED visits annually systemwide. Residents gain strong clinical, procedural, and academic experience across diverse sites with dedicated mentorship, strong research support, and a culture of wellness-all in vibrant Greenville, SC. Graduates excel in fellowships, academics, and community practice.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Camiron Leigh Pfennig, MD
Prisma Health-Upstate
Primary Program Contact
Cassandra Kelly
Prisma Health-Upstate
Locations
Prisma Health-Upstate
Emergency Med Pgm
701 Grove Rd
Greenville, SC 29605
Po Box 2266
Columbia, SC 29202-2266
701 Grove Rd
Greenville, SC 29605-4295
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 9, 2025 - Jan 29, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2026 - Jan 28, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 9-13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.