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

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine

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AnesthesiologyCommunity-based university affiliatedMyrtle Beach, SC

Size

6 / year · 24 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Allscripts / Altera · GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Other · GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK240–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold11.5×
    69%
  • Silver8.8×
    53%
  • None
    6%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    14%
  • US DO
    19%
  • US IMG
    6%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

1,123
2022
1,166
2023
1,133
2024
847
2025
733
2026

Compensation

$61,048 (−5%)

Cost of living

$1,229/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,04820—
Year 2$63,19020—
Year 3$65,39520—
Year 4$68,66120—

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD74%
  • DO26%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female30%
  • Male70%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    50%
  • US DO

    44%
  • US IMG

    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Silver Sent

    45%
  • Did Not Send

    38%
  • Gold Sent

    17%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Silver Sent

    12%
  • Gold Sent

    4%
Student type
This program Anesthesia avg
  • US MD Graduates

    71%
    64%
  • US DO Graduates

    29%
    25%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    7%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    4%
Sex
This program Anesthesia avg
  • Men

    58%
    63%
  • Women

    42%
    37%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    67%
    55%
  • Asian

    17%
    28%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    10%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Black or African American

    4%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    4%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    89%
  • Not Aligned

    8%
  • No Preference

    4%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    85%
  • In-State

    15%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    85%
  • In-State

    15%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    24%
Top medical schools
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

    17%
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    8%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1761040C0
  • ACGME ID0404500144
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
  • Interview periodOct 22, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027