Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Residency Program
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of MedicineHCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited community-based Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism residency program in Myrtle Beach, SC. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $60,632. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2021 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2023
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Grand Strand Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1978, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 40 years of pioneering healthcare, our 300+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients - including the only cardiac surgery program, neurosurgery program, pediatric intensive care unit, Level I trauma center with two free-standing emergency departments, advanced wound care center, breast cancer center and Carolina Forest Imaging Center. We are recognized, for the chest pain, knee and hip replacement, sepsis and stroke by the Joint Commission. At Grand Strand Health, you'll find that caring extends to our patients, our people and our South Carolina community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($14K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Grand Strand Medical Center · Myrtle Beach, SC
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Grand Strand Medical Center
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,632 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 6.2% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,500/mo · 86 days on market2.38% rental listings MoM







SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Horry County, South Carolina (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine located?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is located in Myrtle Beach, SC.
- What type of program is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is a community-based residency program.
- Is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Myrtle Beach, SC is ~$1,400/month for a 1BR and ~$1,541/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine require?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,632. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism residency program positions as they appear.