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

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine

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Internal medicineCommunity-basedMyrtle Beach, SC

Size

12 / year · 37 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Other · GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK228–255
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold4.4×
    48%
  • Silver5×
    55%
  • None
    11%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    58%
  • US DO
    36%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

1,788
2022
1,544
2023
1,459
2024
1,246
2025
1,136
2026

Compensation

$61,048 (−3%)

Cost of living

$1,229/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,048203
Year 2$63,190203
Year 3$65,395203

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD15%
  • DO69%
  • IMG15%

Sex

  • Female41%
  • Male59%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    56%
  • US MD

    37%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    61%
  • Silver Sent

    34%
  • Gold Sent

    5%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    88%
  • Silver Sent

    10%
  • Gold Sent

    2%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    59%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    21%
    27%
  • Non-US IMG

    13%
    34%
  • US-IMG

    8%
    17%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    59%
    53%
  • Women

    41%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    69%
    32%
  • Asian

    23%
    42%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    11%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    5%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    90%
  • Not Aligned

    5%
  • No Preference

    4%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    80%
  • In-State

    20%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    81%
  • In-State

    19%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    45%
Top medical schools
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    18%
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    13%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    8%
  • Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1761140C0
  • ACGME ID1404500406
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 30, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027