Surgical Critical Care Residency Program
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of MedicineHCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Surgical critical care residency program in Myrtle Beach, SC. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. 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 2025 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2024
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
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
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
HCA Healthcare is dedicated to giving people a healthier tomorrow. As one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare is comprised of 189 hospitals and approximately 2,600 sites of care in 19 states and the United Kingdom. In addition to hospitals, sites of care include surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers, diagnostic and imaging centers, walk-in clinics and physician clinics. Many things set HCA Healthcare apart from other healthcare organizations; however, at our core, our greatest strength is our people. Every day, more than 320,000 colleagues go to work with a collective focus: our patients. Our focus positively impacts the care experience at the bedside and beyond. We are proud of the impact we have in our communities through employment, investment and charitable giving. HCA Healthcare is a learning health system that uses our approximately 47 million annual patient encounters to advance science, improve patient care and save lives. At HCA Healthcare, we are excited about the future of medicine. We believe we are uniquely positioned to play a leading role in the transformation of care. Note: Be alert for fraudulent job postings, emails, and phone calls. HCA Healthcare will never send you money or ask you to send money during the interview or hiring process.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($70K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine · Savannah, GA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine
PrimaryGrand Strand Medical Center
Location
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,500/mo · 86 days on market2.38% rental listings MoM
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Livability
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.
- Is HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- 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 has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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 does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- 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 has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
- 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 Surgical critical care residency program positions as they appear.