Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greer) Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Greer, SC(Greer, SC Metropolitan Area Metro)
32
Positions
#265
Specialty Rank
$60,236
PGY1 Salary
29.0%
IMG %
#265
Psychiatry Ranking
17th Percentile
Top 83% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004500312
- NRMP Code:
- 1683400C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 91
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 70%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 13%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Greer Psychiatry Residency Program is designed with a longitudinal approach in all four years. With a diverse faculty with various sub-specialties ranging across the lifespan, the residents learn about psychiatric disorders from a prenatal to a geriatric perspective. Residents receive robust weekly psychotherapy training starting in PGY1 year. Close supervision with faculty allows for strong mentor-mentee relationships.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,236
PGY-1
$61,006
PGY-2
$63,752
PGY-3
$66,144
PGY-4
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
- 83(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $340K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $83K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 29.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 425K
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.27
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
202 days
Precipitation
52"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.91
Restaurant Meal
13.08
Gas (per gallon)
$4.03
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004500312
- NRMP Code:
- 1683400C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 91
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Anu Nagar
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- 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:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1683400C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Kerri Pellegrino
- Contact Email:
- greerpsychiatryresidency@prismahealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8PGY-4:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 29.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 19th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 35.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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