Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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Pathology-anatomic and clinicalUniversity BasedCharleston, SC

Size

5 / year · 20 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK234–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.6×
    47%
  • None
    13%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    46%
  • US DO
    17%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

465
2022
523
2023
441
2024
414
2025
444
2026

Compensation

$61,935 (−12%)

Cost of living

$1,630/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,9351515
Year 2$64,1511515
Year 3$66,2211515
Year 4$69,2991515

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD45%
  • DO50%
  • IMG5%

Sex

  • Female45%
  • Male55%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    71%
  • US DO

    26%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    79%
  • Sent

    21%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    93%
  • Sent

    7%
Student type
This program Path avg
  • US DO Graduates

    53%
    18%
  • US MD Graduates

    42%
    36%
  • US-IMG

    5%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    25%
Sex
This program Path avg
  • Men

    58%
    45%
  • Women

    42%
    54%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Path avg
  • White

    79%
    46%
  • Asian

    11%
    30%
  • Black or African American

    11%
    8%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    4%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    97%
  • In-State

    3%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    94%
  • In-State

    6%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    16%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    11%
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

    11%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • Medical University Hospital

    Charleston, SC

    Primary
    • Main Hospital surgical pathology in sample curriculum

    From published listing

  • MUSC MEDICAL CENTER

    CHARLESTON, SC

    Participating
    • 634 staffed beds
    • 41,172 discharges
    • Charleston-North Charleston, SC · 870k (2024)

    From program website

  • Charleston VA

    Charleston, SC

    Participating
    • VA pathology / Veteran's Hospital surgical pathology

    From published listing

  • Ashley River Tower

    Charleston, SC

    Participating
    • ART surgical pathology; GI and cardiovascular facility

    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 floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1680300C0
  • ACGME ID3004521332
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo