Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greer) Program
About This Program
The Greer Psychiatry Residency Program is designed with a longitudinal approach in all four years. With a diverse faculty with various sub-specialties ranging across the lifespan, the residents learn about psychiatric disorders from a prenatal to a geriatric perspective. Residents receive robust weekly psychotherapy training starting in PGY1 year. Close supervision with faculty allows for strong mentor-mentee relationships.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jessica Obeysekare, MD
Prisma Health
Primary Program Contact
Kerri Pellegrino, BS
Prisma Health
Locations
Prisma Health
Ste B
109 Physicians Dr
Greer, SC 29650-2446
Po Box 2266
Columbia, SC 29202-2266
250 Dewey Ave
Spartanburg, SC 29303
2700 E Phillips Ave
Greer, SC 29650
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 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 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
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2025 - Dec 17, 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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.