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

Prisma Health

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Emergency medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedTrauma 1Columbia, SC

Size

13 / year · 39 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

873
2022
696
2023
827
2024
780
2025
—
2026

Compensation

$58,487 (−8%)

Cost of living

$1,164/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$58,4872012
Year 2$59,2242012
Year 3$61,8942012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD64%
  • DO36%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program EM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    56%
    43%
  • US DO Graduates

    44%
    39%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    6%
Sex
This program EM avg
  • Men

    69%
    55%
  • Women

    31%
    45%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    97%
    65%
  • Asian

    3%
    19%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    3%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    18%
Top medical schools
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

    15%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    5%
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

    5%

Training sites

  • PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL

    COLUMBIA, SC

    Primary
    • 337 staffed beds
    • 25,619 discharges
    • Columbia, SC · 870k (2024)
    • Published as the main clinical site (formerly Palmetto Health Richland); EMS, trauma, pediatric ED, and ultrasound training described here

    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)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemResidencyCAS
  • NRMP codes1681110C0
  • ACGME ID1104512047
Requirements

Letters of rec

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