Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC, in an inexpensive beach community, our general surgery residency program offers Da Vinci robotic training; open door policy to program director; Level 1 trauma center experience with a mix of elective and emergency general surgery cases; extensive OR experience starting in PGY1;and an active clinical research program with residents presenting at national meetings.
Total Program Size
7
3
3
3
3
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
1761440C0
1761440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
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
218
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
233
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
535
Minimum score
571
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
6
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
78
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
1.10
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
5
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
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
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
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
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4404500319
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
13
13
Program Director
First Name
Juan
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Asensio
Degrees
MD
Address
Grand Strand Med Ctr
GME- General Surgery
809 82nd Pkwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.82004 33.758489)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kathleen
Last Name
Mattis
Address
Grand Strand Med Ctr
General Surgery Pgm
809 82nd Pkwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.82004 33.758489)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
51.10
% IMG
5.40
% DO
43.30
% Female
47.20
% Male
52.70
Total Physician
19
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
23.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,677 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $60,445 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $62,254 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $64,438 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $67,330 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
19
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
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
2
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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