Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia) Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Elliott H Chen, MD
Prisma Health-Midlands
Primary Program Contact
Jamie Stitham
Prisma Health-Midlands
Locations
Prisma Health-Midlands
Div of Plastic Surgery Ste 306
2 Richland Medical Park
Columbia, SC 29203
Po Box 2266
Columbia, SC 29202-2266
3651 Wheeler Rd
Augusta, GA 30910
6439 Garners Ferry Rd
Columbia, SC 29209
Taylor At Marion St
Columbia, SC 29220
400 Palmetto Health Pkwy
Columbia, SC 29212
220 Graces Way
Columbia, SC 29229
1755 St Julian Pl
Columbia, SC 29204
29 Rocky Slope Rd
Greenville, SC 29607
1706 St Julian Pl
Columbia, SC 29204
129 N Washington St
Sumter, SC 29150
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
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
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-6
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.