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

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedCharleston, SC

Size

7 / year · 22 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER

Other · TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK239–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal8.7×
    52%
  • None
    6%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    15%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

144
2022
865
2023
780
2024
823
2025
850
2026

Compensation

$61,686 (−10%)

Cost of living

$1,630/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,68628—
Year 2$63,80828—
Year 3$66,01228—
Year 4$69,25728—
Year 5$72,33628—

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD17%
  • DO22%
  • IMG61%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    54%
  • US DO

    30%
  • US IMG

    8%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
By signal
  • Sent

    50%
  • Did Not Send

    50%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    90%
  • Sent

    10%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US-IMG

    48%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    19%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    19%
    21%
  • US MD Graduates

    14%
    61%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    62%
    50%
  • Men

    38%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    57%
    59%
  • Asian

    19%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    14%
    12%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Black or African American

    5%
    8%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    91%
  • No Preference

    7%
  • Not Aligned

    2%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    82%
  • In-State

    18%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    91%
  • In-State

    9%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    14%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    10%
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

    10%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    96%
  • Ever Failed

    4%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)13
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • ACGME ID4404500321
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo