Geriatrics (Internal Medicine)
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| Victor Hirth, MD, MHA, Division Chief, Geriatrics |
Welcome to the Palmetto Health/University of South Carolina Geriatrics Fellowship Program. A career in geriatrics will afford you opportunities to practice almost anywhere in the nation, from urban to rural areas, and in more practice types than you can imagine, from outpatient to inpatient practice, administration, long term care, program development and other non-traditional settings. Since its inception in 1997, the Geriatrics Fellowship program at Palmetto Health / USC has graduated more than 30 physicians who now practice in a wide variety of settings.
On this site you will see examples of our geriatric curriculum, clinical rotations and educational activities. We have a well rounded program that has been highly rated by our fellows and has been accredited "with commendation" by the RRC. With the aging of the population, the opportunities in the field of geriatrics will only expand over time. The Palmetto Health / USC Geriatric Fellowship program and the Division of Geriatrics are recognized as one of the top programs in the nation with recognition from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the Hartford Foundation and the Geriatric Education Center funded by HRSA.
We hope that you will consider a career in geriatrics, and we would be happy to meet with prospective applicants to discuss your application to our fellowship program.
Sincerely,
Victor Hirth, MD, MHA
Division Chief, Geriatrics
Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine
Educational Debt Forgiveness for Geriatric Fellows (up to $35,000/year)
The State of South Carolina has approved educational debt forgiveness for geriatricians agreeing to practice in the State of South Carolina for five years. Preference is given to those completing fellowship training in South Carolina.
Qualified applicants who are selected for the loan forgiveness program through the State of South Carolina may receive educational debt repayment of up to $35,000 per year of fellowship training.
If you've considered a career in geriatrics but have considerable educational debt that is preventing you from making this choice, please consider applying for Palmetto Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine fellowship program.
For more information about the program, visit the S.C. Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging at www.aging.sc.gov or contact John Roberts at (803) 734-9872.