Programs/Emergency Medicine/Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greenville) Program
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Emergency MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Greenville, SC(Greenville, SC Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#58
Specialty Rank
$60,236
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#58
Emergency Medicine Ranking
80th Percentile
Top 20% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104500184
- NRMP Code:
- 1683110C0DO
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 130
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 9
- Faculty Ratio:
- 5.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 159
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 14
- Female Faculty:
- 44.8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Prisma Health-Upstate/USC School of Medicine Greenville EM Residency offers high-acuity training in a Level I trauma center combined with robust longitudinal community ED experience with over 350,000 ED visits annually systemwide. Residents gain strong clinical, procedural, and academic experience across diverse sites with dedicated mentorship, strong research support, and a culture of wellness-all in vibrant Greenville, SC. Graduates excel in fellowships, academics, and community practice.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- 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
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$60,236
PGY-1
$61,006
PGY-2
$63,752
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $339K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 29.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,142,750
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.39
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
202 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
9.96
Gas (per gallon)
$3.07
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104500184
- NRMP Code:
- 1683110C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 130
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Camiron Leigh Pfennig
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/8/2026 - 1/28/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1683110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
- Contact Person:
- Cassandra Kelly
- Contact Email:
- cassandra.kelly@prismahealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 44.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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