Tidelands Health Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based
Myrtle Beach, SC(Virginia Beach, SC Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
$60,067
PGY1 Salary
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994500003
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 37.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,067
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 69(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $303K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 363K
- Median Age
- 49 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.49
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
69°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
202 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
74%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.32
Restaurant Meal
11.52
Gas (per gallon)
$3.55
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994500003
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Henry Kinki Lau
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/10/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/16/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2501140T0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Renee Bentley
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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