Tidelands Health Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, sponsored by Tidelands Health.
See how you matchAbout Tidelands Health Program
- ACGME code
- 9994500003
- Program director
- Henry Lau
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 479
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 25.9%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Tidelands Health Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, sponsored by Tidelands Health.
In the latest application cycle the program received 479 applications and invited about 25.9% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
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
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 25.9%
- 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%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Henry Lau
- Program coordinator
- Renee Bentley
- Coordinator phone
- (843) 652-1759
- Program phone
- (843) 652-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Tidelands Health
4320 Holmestown Rd Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 Open in Google Maps
Tidelands Health Program: frequently asked questions
Does Tidelands Health Program sponsor visas?
Tidelands Health 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 Tidelands Health Program IMG-friendly?
Tidelands Health Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Tidelands Health Program?
Tidelands Health Program received 479 applications and interviewed about 25.9% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Tidelands Health Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Tidelands Health 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 Tidelands Health Program located?
Tidelands Health Program is located at 4320 Holmestown Rd Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. Its sponsoring institution is Tidelands Health.
Who is the program director of Tidelands Health Program?
The program director is Henry Lau. The program coordinator, Renee Bentley, is the usual contact for application questions.