Programs/Emergency Medicine/Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia) Program
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Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Columbia, SC(Columbia, SC Metropolitan Area Metro)
39
Positions
#124
Specialty Rank
$58,487
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#124
Emergency Medicine Ranking
57th Percentile
Top 43% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104512047
- NRMP Code:
- 1681110C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 225
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 36
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 28.1%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Prisma Health Midlands is located in Columbia, SC. Columbia is a vibrant medium sized capital city and is home to the University of South Carolina, the USC School of Medicine, as well as a host of outdoor reaction activities including on Lake Murray and Congaree National Park. Our primary training site is Prisma Health Richland, which is the safety net hospital and tertiary care referral center for the Midlands of SC. Our programs strengths include critical care and pediatrics among others.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$58,487
PGY-1
$59,224
PGY-2
$61,894
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 72(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $267K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $59K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,142,750
- Median Age
- 52 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.18
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
202 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
77%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.22
Restaurant Meal
13.92
Gas (per gallon)
$4.29
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104512047
- NRMP Code:
- 1681110C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 225
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Stanley Hassinger
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 6/5/2026 - 9/25/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1681110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Sherry Allen
- Contact Email:
- sherry.allen@prismahealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13PGY-2:13PGY-3:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 12
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 35.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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