Medical University of South Carolina Regional Network (Columbia) Program New Program!

About the program

New MUSC Health Regional Network internal medicine residency at Columbia Medical Center Downtown in Columbia, SC, with eight categorical PGY-1 positions a year and 24 residents at full complement. There are 13 four-week blocks a year and no overnight calls.

Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.

Program highlights

• Eight categorical PGY-1 positions a year, 13 four-week blocks, 18 electives and an 18-month core didactic curriculum; there are 0 overnight calls and night float is one block each year.
• Continuity clinic is one half-day each week; weekly conferences include noon report, monthly journal club, weekly MKSAP-based board review, Wellness Wednesdays and core topics lectures 3-4 times a week.
• Residents complete one scholarly activity plus a QI project, with research fundamentals lectures and the MUSC Value Institute EBQI curriculum for PGY-1.
• Benefits include 3 weeks of paid vacation, up to 3 weeks of paid sick leave, a $1,500 PGY-1 sign-on bonus, a housing allowance of up to $2,500, a QI incentive of up to 4% of salary, 5 conference days and a laptop.
• The application deadline is December 31, 2026 through ERAS; interviews are virtual over a half-day with at least two faculty interviews; J-1 visas are accepted but H-1B is not sponsored.

Program leadership and contact

Program director

Paul Watanakunakorn, M.D.

Program coordinator

Danielle McCummings, MBHA

Associate Program Director

Deepthi Kunduru, M.D.

Address

2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204

Email

mccummid@musc.edu

Program and application links

Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.