Prisma Health-University of South Carolina SOM Greenville Greer Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a new (established 2020) categorical four-year neurology program at Prisma Health/USC Greenville, blending an academic training structure with a community-program feel, built around balanced inpatient/outpatient exposure to all major neurology subspecialties by PGY-2 so residents can make informed career decisions rather than defaulting to fellowship. Clinical training centers on Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, an 820-bed Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 1 Trauma Center, with dedicated Stroke, General Neurology, and Neurocritical Care inpatient teams, reflecting a strong cerebrovascular ("stroke belt") caseload alongside general neurology pathology. The program explicitly frames itself as preparing residents to become strong independent general neurologists immediately post-residency while remaining fellowship-competitive if desired, rather than being fellowship-driven by default; low faculty-to-resident ratios, a structured mentorship program, and PGY-4 elective flexibility (16 weeks) support individualized subspecialty deepening. Resident testimonials consistently emphasize culture, faculty accessibility, wellness, and a close-knit "family" environment over research output, indicating the program values collegiality, teachability, and genuine interest in general clinical neurology over academic pedigree.