Education Updates

100% of our general surgery graduates entered fellowships; Of our fellows: 80% entered Practice & 20% Additional Fellowships

Our trainees work side-by-side with nationally recognized experts, preparing for their future. As a leader in academic medicine, MUSC Health's overall growth and expansion provides increased resident rotation opportunities with greater exposure to community hospitals. This experience, aligned with the department's unprecedented growth in cutting-edge clinical and research expertise, provides a depth of training unparalleled in many academic medical centers.

Our graduate success rate

This year, the division launched the Future Surgical Leaders Program, a first-of-its-kind surgical residency training program in the U.S. The program will measure both short and long-term outcomes and provide immediate feedback to the trainees. The innovative program aims to have sweeping downstream effects, including improved patient satisfaction and reduced medical malpractice claims. All trainees at the end of the program with a 75% attendance will be awarded a certificate of completion.

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Resident Research Productivity