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Residency Program Information
Emergency Medicine
Analyst Verified · Apr 23, 2026
Prisma Health-University of South Carolina SOM Columbia Columbia Program
Prisma Health-University of South Carolina SOM Columbia Columbia Program is an Emergency Medicine residency program located in Columbia, South Carolina, directed by Stanley Hassinger, MD and coordinated by Sherry Allen. The program accepts applications through January 10, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at Sherry.Allen@PalmettoHealth.org or (803) 434-3790. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.
Emergency Medicine
Name/ID
IMG %
Deadline
State
Accreditation Status
Prisma Health-University of South Carolina SOM Columbia Columbia Program
1104512047 
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IMG %
IMG %
01/10/2027
255 days left
SC
N/A
Deadline
01/10/2027
255 days left
255 days left
Accreditation Status
N/A
SCORE
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2
SCORE NOTES
VISA POLICY
VISA
GRADUATION CUT OFF
GRADUATION CUT OFF
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
ECFMG CERTIFICATE
ECFMG CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT
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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Stanley Hassinger, MD
Email: email@imgprep.com
Program Coordinator
Name: Sherry Allen
Email: Sherry.Allen@PalmettoHealth.org
Phone: (803) 434-3790
Address: 5 Richland Medical Park Dr,Columbia
Program Website
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