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HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine

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Family medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedMyrtle Beach, SC

Size

3 / year · 14 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Other · GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK222–252
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.6×
    18%
  • None
    11%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    28%
  • US DO
    54%
  • US IMG
    16%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

1,156
2022
804
2023
557
2024
584
2025
856
2026

Compensation

$59,842 (−6%)

Cost of living

$1,229/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$59,84220—
Year 2$61,94220—
Year 3$64,10620—

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD12%
  • DO6%
  • IMG82%

Sex

  • Female53%
  • Male47%

Tracks & recognition

Primary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US DO

    46%

  • US IMG

    29%

  • US MD

    13%

  • Non-US IMG

    11%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    94%

  • Sent

    6%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    96%

  • Sent

    4%
Student type
This program FM avg

  • Non-US IMG

    53%
    16%

  • US-IMG

    33%
    19%

  • US DO Graduates

    7%
    34%

  • US MD Graduates

    7%
    31%
Sex
This program FM avg

  • Women

    67%
    55%

  • Men

    33%
    44%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program FM avg

  • Asian

    40%
    30%

  • White

    33%
    47%

  • Black or African American

    27%
    11%

  • Other

    7%
    7%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    80%

  • Not Aligned

    11%

  • No Preference

    8%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    84%

  • In-State

    16%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    91%

  • In-State

    9%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    78%
Top medical schools

  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    20%

  • University of Medicine and Health Sciences

    20%

  • Ross University School of Medicine

    13%

  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    13%

  • Trinity School of Medicine

    7%

  • Volgograd State Medical University

    7%

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    7%

  • Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba

    7%

  • Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1761120C0
  • ACGME ID1204500669
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 9, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027