Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia) Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
17 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Giovannini, MD
Prisma Health
Primary Program Contact
Danielle Langley-Hairston, MD
Prisma Health-Midlands
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 1404521404
Locations
Prisma Health
Ste 402
2 Medical Park Rd
Columbia, SC 29203-6839
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
5 Richland Medical Pk
Columbia, SC 29203
Columbia VA Health Care System
6439 Garners Ferry Rd
Columbia, SC 29209
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
240 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
14.2:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1681140P0, 1681140C0, 1681140M0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
1 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
2.4:1
Program Faculty
120
Female Faculty
33.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 8 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Other for 8 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Other for 4 week(s)
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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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
45
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
NOV2
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
33%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
2%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$60K-$64K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$60,236
PGY-2
$61,006
PGY-3
$63,752
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.