Tidelands Health Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

Tidelands Health Program

Tidelands Health Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, directed by Vasudha Jain, MD and coordinated by Renee Bentley. The program accepts applications through January 12, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (843) 652-1293. 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.

Program Identity & Fit

A residency pairing a community health system with the Medical University of South Carolina, which the program describes as community-setting training with the educational resources of an academic medical center. Training takes place across the Tidelands Health service area on the Atlantic coast, covering Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties from Georgetown to Myrtle Beach, which the program describes as the second-fastest growing market in the country according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Beyond broad-spectrum family medicine, the curriculum carries components in leadership training and in building skills for lifelong wellness and resilience. The program emphasizes team-based, interprofessional care and effective communication.

Who it fits
An applicant who wants community-based training with academic affiliation and an explicit leadership and resilience curriculum.
Research intensity
Low; not presented as a program priority.
Career orientation
Primary Care / Community Practice.
Important
The program offers audition rotations to fourth-year students from outside MUSC through VSAS, and directs third-year students to contact the program coordinator directly.
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Tidelands Health Program
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01/12/2027
60 days left

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Deadline 01/12/2027 60 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

CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Vasudha Jain, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Renee Bentley Email: [email protected] Phone: (843) 652-1293 Address: ,Myrtle Beach
Program Website
http://www.tidelandshealth.org/residency/
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