Medical University of South Carolina Program
DermatologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Charleston, SC(Charleston, SC Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#28
Specialty Rank
$64,151
PGY1 Salary
7.7%
IMG %
#28
Dermatology Ranking
81st Percentile
Top 19% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0804521099
- NRMP Code:
- 1680080C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 42
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 27
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 57.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 95%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$64,151
PGY-1
$64,151
PGY-2
$66,221
PGY-3
$69,299
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 99(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $314K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $50K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.2%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,142,750
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43000000000000005
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
202 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
11.64
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0804521099
- NRMP Code:
- 1680080C0
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 42
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Richard Michael Marchell
- Email:
- marchell@musc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2025 - 10/15/2025
- Interview Period:
- 12/13/2025 - 1/10/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1680080A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- MUSC Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- MUSC Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Den M Lynch
- Contact Email:
- lynchd@musc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 7.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 12th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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