Trident Medical Center, a nationally recognized community hospital, serves as the primary site for resident education. Additionally, Trident Medical Center serves as the sponsoring institution for the program. This location and partnership with MUSC provides us with many of the unique educational opportunities associated with a community medical center while maintaining the benefits of a university affiliation.

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In considering quality and excellence in family practice education, we consider the Trident Family Medicine Residency Program to be one of the best family medicine residency programs in the country. While subjectively many other programs may be able to state a similar claim, we feel we have the record in patient care, education, and scholarly activity to provide objectivity to our assessment:

• In-training exam scores above national average and a 99% pass rate on the American Board of Family Practice examination.
• Faculty who serve as members and leaders of state and national committees regarding family practice and resident education.
• Faculty with over 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Faculty who can serve as exemplary role models in patient care (numerous faculty have received the "Best Doctors in America" designation).
• Residents consistently grade the faculty and their educational skills as very good to excellent.

With our record in patient care, education, and scholarly activity, we are confident that you will feel our program provides an excellent opportunity to further your education in family practice.

Historic Charleston and its outlying communities provide an excellent and enjoyable environment in which to work and live. In addition to the downtown area with its historical sites and variety of restaurants and scenic parks, Charleston is well known for its moderate climate, spacious beaches, golf and tennis, plantations, and barrier islands.

Residents are able to find affordable housing in numerous communities: Downtown, James Island, East Cooper, West Ashley and the North Area.

Again, I appreciate your interest in our residency program. Some of our residents have taken the time to share their thoughts about the program. I hope you will take the time to read them. I look forward to hearing from you and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Respectfully,