Our program is located in Myrtle Beach, SC, at the state's busiest Level 1 Trauma Center! Our ACGME-accredited, 3-year Emergency Medicine program offers residents an unparalleled clinical experience in a high-acuity setting. Our residents excel in both community and academic settings, with many advancing to specialized fellowships and roles in EMS, Ultrasound, PEM, and ED administration.
Our expertly crafted programs are designed to provide our resident physicians with all the experiences and training necessary for professional success.
Emergency Medicine Conferences occur weekly on Wednesday mornings, residents have protected time off to attend.
Hour 1: Kahoot Core Content Review
Hour 2: Faculty Grand Rounds
Hour 3: Resident led conference
Hour 4: EM Foundations (Small group learning) and Simulation
Hour 5: Asynchronous Learning
There are 13 four-week modules in each academic year.
Each four-week module starts on Monday and finishes on Sunday. The first block starts on the Monday closest to July 1. Paid time off (PTO) occurs in dedicated blocks.
All rotations are at Grand Strand Medical Center or one of the associated free-standing Emergency Departments: South Strand, North Strand and Carolina Forest. There are no rotations that require travel from Myrtle Beach.
The total time in the ICU is five months.
Medical ICU (2 months)
Surgical ICU
Neuro ICU
Pediatric ICU
PGY1 Rotations: 8 EM, 1 PEM, 1 MICU, 1 Internal Medicine, 1 Anesthesia, 1 Trauma
PGY2 Rotations: 6 EM, 1 PEM, 1 SICU, 1 PICU, 1 Ortho/Neurosurgery, 1 OBGYN, 1 EM Ultrasound, 1 Elective
PGY3 Rotations: 9 EM, 1 EMS/Trauma, 1 Toxicology/ED Administration, 1 MICU, 1 Elective
There will be one emergency medicine elective during PGY2 and one during PGY3. Elective rotations include:
Global Health
Research
EMS/Flight Medicine
Advanced Ultrasound
Advanced Administration
Sports Medicine/Coastal Carolinas University Athletics
Palliative Care
Advanced Toxicology
Wilderness Medicine
Advanced PEM
With the program director’s approval, the resident can set up an alternative elective rotation.
Welcome to the Grand Strand Emergency Medicine Residency Program!
Our graduates' success starts with unparalleled training in the busiest Level I Trauma Center in South Carolina. In addition to 60 miles of pristine beaches, this desirable location will expose you to a diverse patient population. Our residents not only learn to manage this high volume and acuity, but also receive extraordinary didactic and procedural training in our state-of-the-art education and simulation center. Our Ultrasound Fellowship is outstanding and heavily incorporated into the residency curriculum.
We are excited to have academic affiliations with the University of South Carolina, Mercer School of Medicine, and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM). With these affiliations, faculty and residents have access to unique opportunities, such as research support and Global Health initiatives.
The cornerstone of our program resides in the fact that our faculty are committed to training future leaders in the field of Emergency Medicine. There is an atmosphere of enthusiasm, with constant strides to improve upon the solid foundation that was laid upon our inception in 2016. In addition to a close mentorship pathway, various electives, and a strong emphasis on resident leadership, our goal is to that ensure that each resident will have a rewarding career upon graduation.
Casey Wilson, MD, RDMS Program Director