Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia) Program
About This Program
The Prisma Health - University of South Carolina Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program is known for its Division I athletics coverage, ultrasound experiences, OMT training, and teaching opportunities. Our program prepares fellows to practice the full breadth of primary care sports medicine with increasing autonomy through the year. Our fellows graduate ready to step into their next opportunity be it on the sidelines, in the orthopedic office, or as part of an academic practice.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Zoe J Foster, MD, BS, MD
Prisma Health-Midlands
Primary Program Contact
Ashlyn Whitehead, MD
Prisma Health-Midlands
Locations
Prisma Health-Midlands
Primary Care Sports Medicine Program
3209 Colonial Dr
Columbia, SC 29203-6930
5 Richland Medical Pk
Columbia, SC 29203
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
Data not provided by program
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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.