Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
August
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
What sets our program apart is the breadth and depth of real-world sports coverage. Fellows are embedded in diverse athletic environments and develop true team physician experience through hands-on involvement with: -Charleston Battery: USL Pro Soccer Charleston -RiverDogs (MiLB Tampa Bay Rays Affiliate): Minor League Baseball -South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL / Washington Capitals Affiliate): Professional Hockey -College of Charleston & The Citadel: NCAA Division I Athletics-Charleston-area High Schools: Head Team Physician roles -Cooper River Bridge Run: One of the largest 10k races in the U.S. -LOWVELO Bike Ride: Charleston's premier cycling event supporting cancer research
Total Program Size
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
55
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
75
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
25
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1274512002
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Alec
Last Name
DeCastro
Degrees
MD
Address
Med Univ of South Carolina Coll of Med
Ste 405
135 Cannon St
Charleston, SC 29425
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.949472 32.787504)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Arpi
Last Name
Hartnett
Address
Med Univ of South Carolina Coll of Med
Ste 405
135 Cannon St
Charleston, SC 29425
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.949472 32.787504)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
100.00
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
9
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
22.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
4.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | $71,757 | 15 | 5 |
Total Positions
2
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience only in the US
August Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/family-medicine/residency-and-fellowship-education/sports-medicine-fellowship
First Year Positions
2
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
3
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
On
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
On
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off