HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Trident Program
About This Program
Our Trident Health PM&R Program in beautiful Charleton, SC, is young yet growing! We are a three-year residency program with six residents under the tutelage of professional, dedicated attendees. Residents have inpatient trainings in Trident Hospital; in/outpatient in a Children's Hospital; and outpatient trainings at a local Spine and Neurology Clinic. Our Sim lab is up and running; we will soon incorporate our own PM&R Clinic. Join us and grow to be an integral part of our amazing team!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Douglas Edward Mcgill, MD
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School
Primary Program Contact
Daniel Byrd
Trident Medical Center
Locations
Po Box 23089
Savannah, GA 31404
1101 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342-1600
501 Robertson Blvd
Walterboro, SC 29488
9330 Medical Plaza Dr
Charleston, SC 29406-9195
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
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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 or outside 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
* PGY-1 Reserved Positions for Entering Students
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 2 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.