Internal Medicine Residency Program
Prisma HealthPrisma Health is an ACGME-accredited university-based Internal Medicine residency program in Columbia, SC. It has 17 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 45 residents in training. It reports 6.8% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $60,236. 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 1975 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2020
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 “Prisma Health-U of SC SOM Columbia-SC”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
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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
Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).
Primary teaching site: Prisma Health · Columbia, SC
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Prisma Health
PrimaryPrisma Health Richland Hospital
Columbia VA Health Care System
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,236 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 ~$1,168/mo · 52 days on market11.11% 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 Prisma Health located?
- Prisma Health is located in Columbia, SC.
- What type of program is Prisma Health?
- Prisma Health is a university-based residency program.
- Is Prisma Health ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Prisma Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Prisma Health?
- Prisma Health has approximately 45 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Prisma Health?
- Median rent near Columbia, SC is ~$1,032/month for a 1BR and ~$1,170/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Prisma Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 6.8% of Prisma Health'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 Prisma Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Prisma Health 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 Prisma Health require?
- Prisma Health 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 Prisma Health?
- Prisma Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,236. 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 Prisma Health?
- 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 Prisma Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Prisma Health 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.