HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Trident Medical Center

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine

Map

Emergency medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedTrauma 3Charleston, SC

Size

12 / year · 29 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER

Other · TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER

Applications per year

702
2022
532
2023
601
2024
727
2025
—
2026

Compensation

$62,566 (−9%)

Cost of living

$1,630/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$62,56628—
Year 2$64,75028—
Year 3$67,01828—

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD31%
  • DO52%
  • IMG17%

Sex

  • Female31%
  • Male69%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program EM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    59%
    39%
  • US MD Graduates

    22%
    43%
  • US-IMG

    11%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    6%
Sex
This program EM avg
  • Men

    67%
    55%
  • Women

    33%
    45%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    67%
    65%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    15%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    7%
  • Asian

    4%
    19%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    4%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    4%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    47%
Top medical schools
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    7%
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus

    7%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemResidencyCAS
  • NRMP codes2056110C0
  • ACGME ID1104500186
Requirements

Letters of rec

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