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 1-2 years. Moonlighting opportunities and job security come along with being the only teaching hospital in a large geographic catchment 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
5050 Us Hwy 17 Bypass S
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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 2 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 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.