HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program
About This Program
With Myrtle Beach being the fastest growing community in the United States, our hospital continues to expand. Current expansions include the addition of a new parking garage, a satellite hospital, a behavioral health ED, and 3 additional Free-standing ED's in the next 5 years. Moonlighting opportunities and job security come along with being the only teaching hospital in a large geographic catchman area. -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Casey Lee Wilson, MD
Grand Strand Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Gigi Dodd
Grand Strand Med Ctr
Locations
Grand Strand Med Ctr
Emergency Med Pgm
809 82nd Pkwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Po Box 23089
Savannah, GA 31404
806 Hwy 17 S
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
809 82nd Pkwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
5050 Us Hwy 17 Bypass S
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
Jan 20, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 27, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 20, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 27, 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 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.