Program Overview

General Surgery Residency Program

The General Surgery Residency Training Program at the Medical University of South Carolina offers a comprehensive education in surgery.

Program Details

• The program matches eight categorical residents each year.
• Preliminary positions are also available.
• The program provides a wide range of surgical training, including clinical and basic sciences, quality improvement, education, and patient safety.

Research Opportunities

• There are many opportunities to engage in research on campus, including clinical and basic sciences, quality improvement, education, and patient safety.
• Two dedicated research residents per class pursue 1-2 years of laboratory, clinical, or translational research.
• Optional research years are available for residents, but there is no current research requirement.

Benefits

• Residents receive a stipend for meals while on call.
• Access to resident lounges and call rooms.
• On-campus parking and gym membership to the MUSC Wellness Center.
• Travel sponsorship for residents presenting at regional, national, and international conferences.
• MUSC sponsors two additional conferences without presentation requirements.

Salary and Benefits

• The salary for residents is as follows:
  • PGY-1: $61,935
  • PGY-2: $64,151
  • PGY-3: $66,221
  • PGY-4: $69,299
  • PGY-5: $72,370
  • PGY-6: $75,476
  • PGY-7: $78,521
  • PGY-8: $83,587
• Eligible for a hospital Performance Bonus of up to an additional 4% of salary.
• $100/month meal card allowance with additional call money.
• USMLE Step 3 fee paid by the department.
• Yearly SC medical license paid by the department.

Wellness and Cultural Dexterity Initiatives

• MUSC has an active and dedicated Wellness Group with a faculty sponsor.
• The group organizes culturally expanded social events for the entire resident complement.
• The Cultural Dexterity Committee and the McClennan-Banks Resident Society work with under-represented in medicine residents to enhance heterogeneity in the hospital and engage with the Greater Charleston community.
• Chicks with Knives is a group open to all surgery residents, focusing on the unique issues faced by women in surgery.

Living in Charleston

• Charleston is a wonderful place to live, with a rich arts and culture scene, outdoor activities, and a great restaurant scene.
• Residents live all around Charleston and the surrounding communities, with options to live downtown, by the beach, or in suburban areas.