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Location

University of South Carolina
School of Medicine
Medical Education Campus
6311 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, SC 29209
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://admissions.med.sc.edu/
Phone: (803) 216-3625
Admissions e-mail: Admissions@uscmed.sc.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • 4 years in length
    • International Students are NOT eligible to apply

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  • Dual degrees are also available:
    • MD/PHD
    • MD/MPH

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • It is not required to hold a Bachelors degree upon application, but preference is given to those who have obtained a Bachelors degree by enrollment.
  • Required Courses:
    • English composition and literature- two semesters or three quarters
    • Biology with laboratory- Work in general biology, general zoology, or botany is acceptable. Two semesters or three quarters
    • General inorganic chemistry with laboratory. Two semesters or three quarters
    • General organic chemistry* with laboratory. Two semesters or three quarters
  • Recommended Courses:
    • Strongly Preferred- Physics, Histology and Biochemistry; Clinical experience
  • It is highly recommend to complete an in depth study of the natural sciences for preparation for medical school.
  • AP credits will be accepted given that they appear on the official transcript of the undergraduate institution as well as does not make up more than 25% of the undergraduate degree.

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Technical Standards

All candidates for admission for the M.D. program should possess sufficient physical, intellectual, interpersonal, social, emotional, psychological, and communication abilities to:

  • establish appropriate relationship with a wide range of faculty members, professional colleagues, and patients
  • obtain a medical history and perform physical and mental examinations with a wide variety of paitnes.
  • conduct tests and perform laboratory work
  • ultimately make logical diagnostic and therapeutic judgments

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GPA

  • Minimum: not specified
  • Average accepted GPA: 3.3 (B+)

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MCAT

  • All applicants are required to take the MCAT.
  • Test results within the last five years are valid and taken no later than the fall by the end of September of the year of application
  • It is recommended that applicants consider taking the MCAT at least two times.

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Supplemental Documents

  • AMCAS application
  • $95 processing fee
  • At least three letters of recommendation or a composite evaluation from your undergraduate pre-med committee is required.
  • Official Transcript
  • Interviews are offered to selected candidates.

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Selection Criteria

  • MCAT score and GPA;
  • Letters of recommendations and work/volunteer experiences; and
  • Interviews are and personal attributes

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Timeline 2017-2018

  • May 5, 2017: AMCAS Application Opens
  • June 5, 2017: AMCAS Application Opens for Submission
  • July 22, 2017: Early Decision MCAT Deadline
  • August 1, 2017: Early Decision AMCAS Deadline
  • August 15, 2017: Early Decision Supplemental Materials Deadline
  • September 10, 2017: Last MCAT Test Date accepted for Fall 2017
  • October 1, 2017: Early Decision Notification Deadline
  • October 15, 2017: Earliest Decision Notification for regular applicants.
  • December 1, 2017: AMCAS Application Deadline
  • January 15, 2018: Supplemental Materials Deadline
  • August 2018: Orientation and Classes begin

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Tuition 2017-2018

  • South Carolina Residents (per academic year): $39,672
  • Nonresidents (per academic year): $87,150

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Financial Aid is available. For more information, click here