Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)

Prisma Health

Map

Internal medicineUniversity BasedColumbia, SC

Size

17 / year · 45 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK229–261
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold5.1×
    46%
  • Silver7.2×
    65%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    32%
  • US DO
    24%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,742
2022
1,803
2023
1,640
2024
1,546
2025
1,325
2026

Compensation

$60,236 (−5%)

Cost of living

$1,164/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,2362012
Year 2$61,0062012
Year 3$63,7522012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD50%
  • DO43%
  • IMG7%

Sex

  • Female39%
  • Male61%

Tracks & recognition

Primary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    55%
  • US DO

    44%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Silver Sent

    54%
  • Did Not Send

    41%
  • Gold Sent

    5%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    83%
  • Silver Sent

    15%
  • Gold Sent

    2%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    53%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    42%
    27%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    17%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    34%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    60%
    53%
  • Women

    40%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • White

    71%
    32%
  • Asian

    29%
    42%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Black or African American

    4%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    5%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    2%
    11%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    72%
  • In-State

    28%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    71%
  • In-State

    29%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    18%
Top medical schools
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    20%
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

    11%
  • Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    4%
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    4%
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%
  • East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL

    COLUMBIA, SC

    Primary
    • 337 staffed beds
    • 25,619 discharges
    • Columbia, SC · 870k (2024)

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1681140P0, 1681140C0, 1681140M0
  • ACGME ID1404521404
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters1–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 2, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027