Surgery Residency Program
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of MedicineHCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is a Surgery residency program in Charleston, SC. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 22 residents in training. It reports 61.1% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,686. 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 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2024
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Trident Medical Center-SC”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 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 Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Trident Medical Center Llc is a health, wellness and fitness company based out of 9401 Ventnor Ave, Margate City, New Jersey, United States.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Olympus America Inc. ($51K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Trident Medical Center · Charleston, SC
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Trident Medical Center
PrimaryHCA Florida Largo Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,686 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 ~$1,595/mo · 54 days on market20.45% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Charleston 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 Charleston, SC.
- How many residents are at HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine has approximately 22 residents in training.
- How much is rent near HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Charleston, SC is ~$1,381/month for a 1BR and ~$1,530/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)?
- Yes — 61.1% of HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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 $61,686. 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.