Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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Internal medicineUniversity BasedCharleston, SC

Size

31 / year · 82 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

67 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK242–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold46×
    46%
  • Silver36×
    36%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    28%
  • US DO
    8%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

2,758
2022
2,687
2023
2,753
2024
2,998
2025
2,167
2026

Compensation

$61,010 (−11%)

Cost of living

$1,630/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,0102121
Year 2$63,1012121
Year 3$65,3512121

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD86%
  • DO8%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female39%
  • Male62%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    90%
  • US DO

    8%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Silver Sent

    77%
  • Gold Sent

    20%
  • Did Not Send

    4%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    53%
  • Silver Sent

    39%
  • Gold Sent

    8%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    82%
    27%
  • US DO Graduates

    13%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
    34%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    17%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    52%
    53%
  • Women

    48%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    77%
    32%
  • Asian

    16%
    42%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Black or African American

    5%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    4%
    11%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    89%
  • No Preference

    9%
  • Not Aligned

    3%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    84%
  • In-State

    16%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    85%
  • In-State

    15%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    20%
Top medical schools
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    22%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    5%
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

    5%
  • Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • MUSC MEDICAL CENTER

    CHARLESTON, SC

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

    From program website

  • Main University Hospital

    Charleston, SC

    Participating

    From program website

  • University Internal Medicine Continuity Clinic

    Charleston, SC

    Participating

    From program website

  • Ultrasound Elective. At the VA Medical Center

    Charleston, SC

    Elective

    From program website

  • OMC Rheumatology VA Subspecialty Clinic

    Charleston, SC

    Elective

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)67
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1680140C0, 1680140P0
  • ACGME ID1404521403
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027