Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia) Program
About This Program
Situated in the heart of South Carolina, Prisma Health serves a unique role as not only an exceptionally busy community hospital serving the needs of nearly one million residents in the greater metropolitan area, but it also acts as a vital tertiary referral center for the complex surgical needs of a large portion of the state.-Whether it's responding to an emergency at our Level I Trauma Center, learning independence and autonomy in a rural surgery setting, or performing complex oncologic or va
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jesse Clanton, MD
Prisma Health-Midlands
Primary Program Contact
Natalie Hawkins
Prisma Health/USC Columbia
Locations
Prisma Health-Midlands
Dept of Surgery Ste 306
2 Richland Medical Park
Columbia, SC 29203
Po Box 2266
Columbia, SC 29202-2266
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425-0950
6439 Garners Ferry Rd
Columbia, SC 29209
Taylor At Marion St
Columbia, SC 29220
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
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.