Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine Program
PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Orangeburg, SC(Orangeburg, SC Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#301
Specialty Rank
$61,935
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#301
Psychiatry Ranking
5th Percentile
Top 95% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004500001
- NRMP Code:
- 2378400C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 15
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 6
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 60%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a rural training program with special emphasis on substance use disorders.
Program Offers & 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 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
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,935
PGY-1
$64,151
PGY-2
$66,221
PGY-3
$69,299
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $344K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $40K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 28.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,142,750
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.4
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
202 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.23
Restaurant Meal
11.28
Gas (per gallon)
$3.48
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004500001
- NRMP Code:
- 2378400C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 15
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Peter Loper
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2378400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tri-County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tri-County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Contact Person:
- Kathy Shaner
- Contact Email:
- kshaner@tccada.state.sc.us
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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