Stipends will be reevaluated in the fall of each year, and any changes will be made effective October 1 each year. All Residents will be notified, if there are changes to the established stipend levels.
Resident stipends (approximate)
- PL1 = $61,935
- PL2 = $64,151
- PL3 = $66,221
Departmental Benefits
- MUSC provided iPhone during residency
- Parking paid for
- Wellness Center Membership (fitness/gym)
- Reimbursement for approved travel when presenting at a conference
- Step III reimbursed, when taken prior to February 28thof PL1 year
- SC, DEA, DHEC licensure fees paid
- PALS, NRP, BLS, training
- Lab coats and scrubs
- Membership to AAP and AMA
- Annual resident retreats
- SC AAP Conference - PCP residents attend each year
- Resident Wellness Activities
- Insurance Benefits – Health, Dental, Disability
- 24/7 EAP services
Food
- Monthly meal card allowance
- Meal card supplement provided for all in-house night and weekend calls
- Lunches provided for Pediatric Academic Half Day and other educational conferences throughout the year
Leave
- 3 weeks paid annual leave plus a holiday
- 3 weeks paid sick leave available
- Maternity/Paternity/Medical Leave available
Texts and Online Resources
- Med-Study Pediatric Core Curriculum Books for Pediatric Board Study
- Med-Study Pediatric Q&A bank
- Harriet Lane Handbook
- MUSC Library, MUSC Library Books Online, and Clinical Resources (ie. PubMed, UptoDate etc.)
- Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (online)
- Zitelli & Davis’ Atlas of Pediatrics Physical Diagnosis (online)
- Pedialink and AAP Red Book and other online resources
- Access to Rosetta Stone (Spanish)
GME Institutional Benefits (PDF)
