Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital is a fully accredited five-year program focusing on excellence in orthopedic surgery. It emphasizes both clinical and surgical education with a balanced curriculum throughout the training years. The program boasts a resident-run clinic and maintains affiliations with notable institutions such as the University of South Carolina and the Shriners Hospitals for Children. It also promotes a healthy work-life balance and professional development among residents.
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Highly Competitive
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Program Details
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program does not explicitly mention IMG-friendliness. However, it is part of Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital and is fully accredited, which often indicates acceptance of ECFMG certification. No information about visa sponsorship or the percentage of IMG residents was provided; more specific details would likely be available directly from the program's administrative office.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
Fully accredited five-year training program
Program Website
Address
701 Grove Road, 2nd Floor Support Tower, Greenville, SC 29605
Program Director
Tom Schaller
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Current Residents
Overview
The program features a diverse group of residents, although specific counts or details about PGY-1 residents are not provided in the extracted text. The residency aims to foster a supportive and collaborative environment where residents engage actively in their education and patient care.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The educational contributions are provided by a core of fellowship-trained faculty across several specialized fields, including Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hand Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics, and Orthopedic Oncology.
Application
The program's application process details can be found by clicking the 'How to Apply' link on the program's webpage. Specific deadlines, requirements, and interview dates are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text but are likely detailed on that page.
# of Locations
The residents work at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital and maintain an affiliation with the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Fellowship
The Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program offers a fully accredited five-year training that prepares graduates for various subspecialties. Fellowship-trained faculty members provide training in multiple areas including Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hand Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics, and Orthopedic Oncology. Graduates typically pursue fellowships in these subspecialties, but explicit details on fellowship placements of recent graduates were not provided.
Resident Life
Overview
The Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital is designed to promote and facilitate the achievement of a life-long commitment to excellence in orthopedic surgery. It is a fully accredited five-year training program, emphasizing a balanced clinical and surgical education throughout all five years.
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# of Years of Program
5 years.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Support wellness and healthy work-life balance, mentorship pod program, professional development curriculum.
PGY-1 Salary
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