HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, sponsored by HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine.
See how you matchAbout HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9994500253
- Program director
- Savannah Desmarais
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 650
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 19.1%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, sponsored by HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine.
In the latest application cycle the program received 650 applications and invited about 19.1% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Transitional Year interview rate of 17.6%.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Year of graduation limit
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 19.1%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates100%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women25%
- Men75%
- White58%
- Asian25%
- Black or African American8%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Savannah Desmarais
- Program coordinator
- Kimberly Miller
- Coordinator phone
- (483) 692-1427
- Program phone
- (843) 692-1427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine
809 82nd Parkway Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 Open in Google Maps
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program received 650 applications and interviewed about 19.1% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program located?
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program is located at 809 82nd Parkway Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine.
Who is the program director of HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Grand Strand Medical Center Program?
The program director is Savannah Desmarais. The program coordinator, Kimberly Miller, is the usual contact for application questions.