Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia) Program
About This Program
We are dedicated to advancing excellence in vascular neurology through our fellowship program and seek highly motivated trainees committed to lifelong learning and clinical excellence. Our program offers comprehensive subspecialty training for graduates of neurology residency programs, emphasizing advanced patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic development. - In South Carolina the center of the -Stroke Belt-. Stroke remains a major public health challenge. It is the fifth le
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Forrest Lowe, MD
Prisma Health-Midlands
Primary Program Contact
Bacara Duckett, MHA
Prisma Health-Midlands
Locations
Prisma Health-Midlands
3 Medical Park/Suite 270
Columbia, SC 29203
Po Box 2266
Columbia, SC 29202-2266
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 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 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 5
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.