Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The psychiatry residency program at Prisma Health Columbia, strives to provide an diverse and scholarly environment that will train residents to be both knowledgeable and confident in patient care, research, clinical teaching, and systems development. Our program offers a four-year integrated psychotherapy and psychopharmacology curriculum that also includes integrated clinics, telepsychiatry, early subspecialty exposure, emphasis on residents as teachers, and a wellness curriculum.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
8
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
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)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1681400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
197
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
209
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
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
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
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
Required
Research rotation duration
52
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4004531205
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Frank
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Peters
Degrees
MD
Address
Prisma Health
Ste 141
15 Medical Park
Columbia, SC 29203
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.036708 34.025127)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Donna
Middle Name
K
Last Name
Smith
Address
Prisma Health-Midlands
Ste 141
15 Medical Park
Columbia, SC 29203
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.036708 34.025127)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
80.80
% IMG
4.00
% DO
15.00
% Female
72.00
% Male
27.90
Total Physician
37
Total Non Physician
6
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
32.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 9 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,784 | 12 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $57,450 | 12 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $60,091 | 12 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $62,338 | 12 | 12 |
Total Positions
32
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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