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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