FAMILY MEDICINE

Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia (Columbia) Program

Columbia, South Carolina

We emphasize full-breadth family medicine with a diverse, underserved patient population that offers broad spectrum care to all age groups. Our strong

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

October 6, 2025

Year 1 Seats

11

Interviews Last Year

164
75%

Interview Ratio

14.9

% US MD

29

% IMG

3.2
J-1 VisaNo
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

2

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$60,236
PGY-2
$61,006
PGY-3
$63,752

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

226-254

Silver Signal → Invite

72%

Gold Signal → Invite

38%

No Signal → Invite

89%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

11

Year 3 Size

11

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

33

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.8

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

67.7 %

Total Physician Faculty

25

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-06 to 2026-02-13

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2027-02-12

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Prisma Health

Primary Institution

Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Participant Institutions

Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia VA Health Care System

Annual Hospital Admissions

28562

Annual ED Visits

76370

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

USA 31

T. Myles Ayer

University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia

Columbia, SC, USA

Elizabeth Bishop

University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Greenville

Greenville, SC, USA

Carla Brown

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL, USA

Emily Florek

VCOM - Carolinas

Spartanburg, SC, USA

Kaylee Martin

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown, OH, USA

Paola Rivera

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI, USA

Madison Shaw

Brody School of Medicine at ECU

Greenville, NC, USA

Ryann Shealy

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC, USA

Alexandra Sparta

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Alex Suszczynski

VCOM - Auburn

Auburn, AL, USA

Huy (Harry) Vinh

VCOM - Carolinas

Spartanburg, SC, USA

Suzi Ataei

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, TX, USA

Marenda Biggs

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO, USA

Kaylen Bradley

University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia

Columbia, SC, USA

Victoria Charry

VCOM - Virginia

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Alay Choksi

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, NY, USA

Kristian Jorgensen

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM, USA

Anna Mina

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lynchburg, VA, USA

Cameron Prillhart

Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, USA

Kenneth Saillant

University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pikeville, KY, USA

Kathryn Wirth

VCOM - Auburn

Auburn, AL, USA

Willy Yi

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Buies Creek, NC, USA

Caitlin Balno Barton

Mercer University SOM

Macon, GA, USA

Yasmeen Diaz-Ford

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan, AL, USA

D. Cole Faircloth

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Buies Creek, NC, USA

John Hammond

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN, USA

Jonathan Kalenik

VCOM-Auburn

Auburn, AL, USA

Beatrice Konrad

Vanderbilt University SOM

Nashville, TN, USA

Hazel Patel

Lake Erie of Osteopathic Medicine- Seton Hill

Greensburg, PA, USA

Alexander Rotoloni

VCOM - Auburn

Auburn, AL, USA

Patrick Yergler

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, AR, USA
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