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Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedCharleston, SC

Size

2 / year · 14 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK236–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    20%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    12%
  • US DO
    5%
  • US IMG
    4%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

315
2022
303
2023
334
2024
339
2025
318
2026

Compensation

$61,935 (−12%)

Cost of living

$1,630/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,9352121
Year 2$64,1512121
Year 3$66,2212121
Year 4$69,2992121
Year 5$72,3702121
Year 6$75,4762121
Year 7$83,5872121

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD86%
  • DO7%
  • IMG7%

Sex

  • Female7%
  • Male93%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    88%

  • Non-US IMG

    6%

  • US DO

    3%

  • US IMG

    3%
By signal

  • Sent

    100%

  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal

  • Sent

    51%

  • Did Not Send

    49%
Student type
This program NSGY avg

  • US MD Graduates

    86%
    87%

  • US-IMG

    7%
    5%

  • US DO Graduates

    7%
    3%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    5%
Sex
This program NSGY avg

  • Men

    79%
    73%

  • Women

    21%
    27%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program NSGY avg

  • White

    64%
    56%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    36%
    10%

  • Asian

    7%
    29%

  • Other

    7%
    7%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • No Preference

    72%

  • Aligned

    16%

  • Not Aligned

    13%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    81%

  • In-State

    19%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    88%

  • In-State

    13%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    29%
Top medical schools

  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    21%

  • Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

    14%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • Medical University Hospital

    Charleston, SC

    Primary

    From published listing

  • MUSC MEDICAL CENTER

    CHARLESTON, SC

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

    From published listing

  • Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Charleston, SC

    Participating
    • 6 months

    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)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1680160C0
  • ACGME ID1604511079
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 2, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026