Internal Medicine Residency Program at MUSC Health Lancaster

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is aligned with the sponsoring institution’s mission: to lead innovative programs where physicians in training develop the clinical, personal and professional competence to provide exceptional patient care in the communities they serve with special focus on rural and underserved areas and populations.

The program will utilize local resources as well as those of the entire MUSC network to prepare the next generation of internal medicine physicians with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experience to prevent illness, promote wellbeing, alleviate suffering from acute, chronic, and complex diseases. Our graduates will be well prepared to serve in rural and medically under-resourced communities.

This is an exceptional training program with diverse educational components that includes robust inpatient rotations, myriads of ambulatory clinics, research opportunities, strong didactics schedule with protected time for resident education, state of the art simulation lab, POCUS training, comprehensive board review courses, vast virtual library from MUSC, and an innovative X+Y (4+2) curriculum that focuses on resident wellness and non-overlapping inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. We are proud to say that we do not have 24-hour call system, we offer shift-based residents schedule that mimics real world physician schedule and no home calls.

Program Aims

Prepare internists to enter autonomous clinical practice and become board-certified physicians.
Be successful leaders and change agents in providing compassionate care for the diverse communities they serve.
Integrate technology including telehealth to expand access and improve patient care.
Retain their sense of joy in medicine and foster psychological, emotional, and physical well-being.
Promote a culture of discipline, resident camaraderie and close-knit faculty support
Create an educational curriculum that focuses on developing evidence based knowledge and clinical skills necessary to become a compassionate and confident physician for the community they serve
Promote scholarly activity and quality improvement projects to help residents become lifelong learners
To create robust inpatient and ambulatory experience for the residents with our advanced 4+2 (4 weeks inpatient + 2 weeks outpatient) (X+Y) model curriculum
Recruit and retain our exemplary residents and faculty
To build a strong alumni network for our graduates to help enhance their career and maintain a lifelong relationship with our prospective residents

Key Program Components

4+2 (X+Y) Model Curriculum
Training with pre/post-transplant patients in Renal Transplant Program:
- Our residents will have the opportunity to take care of complex pre/post-transplant patients alongside a strong interdisciplinary transplant team that consists of surgeons, transplant nephrologists, pharmacists, case workers, and financial advisers. For pre-transplant care, our residents will be able to take care of these patients in the ambulatory setting and post-transplant, residents will manage these complex patients in the ICU and inpatient under the supervision of the transplant team.
Access to work with a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator and ongoing trials at the MUSC Lancaster Research Center:
- The MUSC Lancaster Research Center’s mission is to provide Lancaster-area residents local access to participate in research that advances medical knowledge and may lead to the development of state-of-the-art therapeutics and techniques. The Research Center is conveniently located on the campus of MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center and residents can be a part of the many ongoing trials. The Research Center also offers space and staff to support biomedical research.
Wellness benefits at MUSC Lancaster Medical Center:
- Free healthy meals for our residents
- Well-equipped residents lounge and on-call rooms with access to shower
- Free car parking for your residents close to the main building
- Free access to the wellness center
Proximity to Charlotte, NC:
- Lancaster, SC enjoys the distinct advantage of being situated near Charlotte, NC. “The Queen City’s” metropolitan amenities, including international airport hub, world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment options, are just a short drive north from Lancaster, making it an ideal location for those seeking a balance between suburban tranquility and urban excitement. Add to that an affordable cost of living and excellent schools, and it’s easy to see why so many choose to call Lancaster, SC, home. Many of the physicians and faculty live in Charlotte, NC and commute to Lancaster, SC for work.

Community

Lancaster, S.C. enjoys the distinct advantage of being situated near Charlotte, N.C. “The Queen City’s” metropolitan amenities, including international airport hub, world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment options, are just a short drive north from Lancaster, making it an ideal location for those seeking a balance between suburban tranquility and urban excitement. Add to that an affordable cost of living and excellent schools, and it’s easy to see why so many choose to call Lancaster home. Many of the physicians and faculty live in Charlotte and commute to Lancaster for work.

Careers with MUSC Health

Learn more about primary care career opportunities at MUSC Health after graduation

Charleston Programs

For MUSC residency and fellowship programs based in Charleston, please visit GME at the MUSC College of Medicine.