Medical University of South Carolina Program
Charleston, SCLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
19 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 22, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David M Mills, MD
Med Univ of South Carolina
Primary Program Contact
Rebecca L Hasegawa
Med Univ of South Carolina
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 3204511219
Locations
Med Univ of South Carolina
Msc 917
10 McClennan Banks Dr
Charleston, SC 29401-1164
169 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
MUSC Medical Center
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425-0950
Coastal Pediatrics Associates
2051 Charlie Hall Blvd
Charleston, SC 29414
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
182 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1680320M0, 1680320C0
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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: 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/Resident Ratio
2.4:1
Program Faculty
136
Female Faculty
61%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (136)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
28 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - N/A
--
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
57
Current Residents
PGY-1s19
PGY-2s20
PGY-3s18
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC22
Application Due
Dec 22, 2025
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC28
Application Due
Dec 28, 2026
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Jan 28, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems 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)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
--
Salary Compensation
$61k-$65k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$61,010
PGY-2
$63,101
PGY-3
$65,351
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 21 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days21
Maximum # of paid days
21 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Charleston, SC
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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