Salary and Benefits
Stipends will be reevaluated in the fall of each year and any changes will be made effective July 1 of each year. All Residents will be notified if there are changes to the established stipend levels.
Resident stipends (approximate)
- PGY-1 = $61,935
- PGY-2 = $64,151
- PGY-3 = $66,221
- PGY-4 = $69,299
Benefits:
- MUSC provided iPhone during residency
- Parking fees paid
- Wellness Center Membership (fitness/gym)
- Reimbursement for approved travel when presenting at a conference
- USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 reimbursed
- SC, DEA, DHEC licensure fees paid
- PALS, NRP, BLS, ACLS training
- Lab coats and scrubs
- Membership to AAP, ACP, NMPRA
- Annual resident retreats
- SC AAP Conference in PGY2 year
- Resident Wellness Activities
- Insurance Benefits – Health, Dental, Disability
- 24/7 Employee Assistance/Mental Health Support
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
- Breakfast provided for Medicine Morning Report and lunch for Resident Business Meeting
Leave:
- 3 weeks paid annual leave plus a holiday
- 3 weeks paid sick leave available
- Maternity/Paternity/Medical Leave available
Texts & Online Resources:
- Med-Study Pediatric Core Curriculum Books for Pediatric Board Study
- MKSAP Print for Internal Medicine Board Study
- NEJM Resident 360
- Harriet Lane Handbook
- MUSC Library, MUSC Library Books Online, and Clinical Resources (ie. PubMed, UptoDate, Lexicomp, and more)
- Pedialink and AAP Red Book and other online resources