Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedCharleston, SC

Size

14 / year · 55 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK232–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal35×
    70%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    22%
  • US DO
    6%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,094
2022
1,144
2023
1,193
2024
1,141
2025
878
2026

Compensation

$61,935 (−11%)

Cost of living

$1,630/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,9351515
Year 2$64,1511515
Year 3$66,2211515
Year 4$69,2991515
Year 5$73,3701515
Year 6$75,4761515

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD93%
  • DO4%
  • IMG4%

Sex

  • Female60%
  • Male40%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    91%
  • US DO

    9%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    90%
  • Did Not Send

    10%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    82%
  • Sent

    18%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    95%
    53%
  • US DO Graduates

    4%
    26%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    10%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Women

    58%
    53%
  • Men

    42%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg
  • White

    65%
    48%
  • Asian

    16%
    33%
  • Black or African American

    13%
    10%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    9%
    12%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    95%
  • No Preference

    3%
  • Not Aligned

    2%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    84%
  • In-State

    16%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    84%
  • In-State

    16%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    28%
Top medical schools
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    25%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    13%
  • University of Central Florida College of Medicine

    5%
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

    5%
  • USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine

    4%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    4%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    4%
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1680400C0
  • ACGME ID4004521204
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 2, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027