Medical University of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship in Charleston, SC is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
MUSC Charleston critical care medicine fellowship with a one-year track for internal medicine subspecialty graduates and a two-year track for internal medicine or emergency medicine graduates, offering one to two positions a year. One-month blocks require 6 months of medicine ICU and 3 months of non-medicine ICU, with MICU, neurosciences ICU, surgical trauma ICU, CVICU, lung transplant, VA MICU, bronchoscopy and pulmonary consults, plus a critical care conference series, journal club, grand rounds, M&M and mentored research for two-year fellows.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applicants apply through ERAS by September 1 with USMLE Step 3 passed, interviews are held on Tuesdays in September, and US citizens, permanent residents and J-1 holders are accepted.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Rita N. Bakhru, MD
- Program coordinator
- Sara Croft
- Address
- 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Suite 816-CSB, MSC 630, Charleston, SC 29425
- Phone
- 843-792-7199
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Medical University of South Carolina Critical Care Medicine fellowship at a glance
Medical University of South Carolina lists its Critical Care Medicine fellowship in Charleston, South Carolina. The directory holds 2 Critical Care Medicine fellowship programs in South Carolina, 1 of them in Charleston and 86 across 34 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 2 Critical Care Medicine fellowship programs in South Carolina use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 80 Critical Care Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
Medical University of South Carolina has 60 other programs listed in Charleston: Addiction Psychiatry, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), and Child Abuse Pediatrics, and 54 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston
- Addiction Psychiatry fellowship
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Child Neurology residency
Other South Carolina cities with a listed Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship: Columbia.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Critical Care Medicine fellowship training
Critical Care Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in critical care medicine typically last 2 years.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Medical University of South Carolina Critical Care Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Charleston, South Carolina.
How many Critical Care Medicine fellowship programs are there in South Carolina?
This directory lists 2 in South Carolina and 86 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Medical University of South Carolina Critical Care Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Medical University of South Carolina Critical Care Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1-2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Medical University of South Carolina Critical Care Medicine fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Medical University of South Carolina Critical Care Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.