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Resident FAQs

How many residents do you take? 

  • We have six positions available each year in the transitional year residency program.

Are there opportunities to perform Quality Improvement Projects?

  • Yes, our quality improvement curriculum is built into our didactics program so you will have dedicated time to develop and implement a group QI project during your transitional year.

How much ICU training is included?

  • We offer one month of dedicated ICU training with our critical care physicians. However, we also have an open ICU that allows some critical care experience during each month of inpatient medicine.

Do you accept DO candidates?

  • Yes. We have many DO physicians and gladly accept DO candidates. COMLEX scores may be used in lieu of USMLE scores and will be evaluated in a comparable fashion.

Do you accept foreign medical school graduates?

  • Yes. We accept international medical graduates, but unfortunately are NOT able to sponsor J-1 or H 1-B visas at this time.

I finished medical school a few years ago. Is there a timeline cut off?

  • Although we view all applications holistically, we generally use a maximum cutoff of three years from medical school graduation.
How to Apply

Applications are coordinated through the Electronic Residency Application Service, or ERAS. Students may begin the ERAS application in July, and our residency will begin receiving completed applications on Sept. 1 each year. More information and applications may be found on the ERAS website.

ERAS: 9994500003

ERAS Website

International medical school graduates should look for special instructions or contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates directly at (215) 386-5900.

Medical School Rotations

If you’re a current non-MUSC 4th year medical student, you can apply through VSAS to request an audition rotation.

Apply

For 3rd year medical students, please contact Caitlyn Krask at CKrask@tidelandshealth.org.