Medical University of South Carolina Program
Charleston, SCLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Samuel Lewis Cooper, MD, MS
Med Univ of South Carolina
Primary Program Contact
Noelle Folkman
Med Univ of South Carolina
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4304521092
Locations
Med Univ of South Carolina
Dept of Radiation Oncology MSC 318
169 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
169 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
606 Black River Rd
Georgetown, SC 29440
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
40 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1680430A0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
3 Letters
Maximum
4 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
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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/Resident Ratio
1.3:1
Program Faculty
15
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (8)
Non-Physicians (7)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
9
Year 2 - N/A
9
Year 3 - N/A
9
Year 4 - N/A
8
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
6
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
PGY-2s1
PGY-3s2
PGY-4s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
NOV4
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
80%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
--
Salary Compensation
$64k-$72k
PGY-2 through PGY-5
PGY-2
$64,151
PGY-3
$66,221
PGY-4
$69,299
PGY-5
$72,370
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days15
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
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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