Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia) Program
About This Program
We are a mid-sized program that has extensive relationships with numerous organizations in our community, to include the University of South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Mental Health, and VA. We have a strong psychotherapy curriculum, with residents' main outpatient experience falling in the PGY-2 year, providing ample opportunities for longitudinal care. We have in-house geriatric, forensic, and child and adolescent fellowship programs - all with excellent and accessible faculties.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Frank Andrew Peters, MD
Prisma Health
Primary Program Contact
Brittany Hancock
Prisma Health-Midlands
Locations
Prisma Health
Department of Psychiatry
1301 Taylor St Ste 6J
Columbia, SC 29201-2930
5 Richland Medical Pk
Columbia, SC 29203
6439 Garners Ferry Rd
Columbia, SC 29209
Taylor At Marion St
Columbia, SC 29220
15 Medical Park
Columbia, SC 29203
2715 Colonial Dr
Columbia, SC 29203
7901 Farrow Rd
Columbia, SC 29203
8 Medical Park
Columbia, SC 29203
901 Sumter St
Columbia, SC 29208
610 Faison Dr
Columbia, SC 29203
200 Ermine Rd
West Columbia, SC 29170
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 3 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 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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 29, 2025 - Jan 26, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2026 - Jan 25, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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.