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==Location==
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University of South Carolina <br>
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School of Medicine <br>
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Medical Education Campus <br>
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6311 Garners Ferry Road <br>
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Columbia, SC 29209 <br>
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United States of America
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website:''' http://admissions.med.sc.edu/ <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://admissions.med.sc.edu/ <br>
 
'''Phone:''' (803) 216-3625<br>
 
'''Phone:''' (803) 216-3625<br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' Admissions@uscmed.sc.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' Admissions@uscmed.sc.edu
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
*4 years in length
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**4 years in length
*Class size expected for 2014: 100
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**International Students are NOT eligible to apply
 
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For more information about the program, click [http://www.med.sc.edu/md.program.asp here]
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*Dual degrees are also available:
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**MD/PHD
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**MD/MPH
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More information on the dual programs available can be found by clicking [http://www.med.sc.edu/dual.degree.programs.asp here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
====Judging criteria====
 
*1/3 for MCAT and GPA
 
*1/3 letter of recommendations and work/volunteer experiences (3 Letters of Recommendation)
 
*1/3 interviews and personal attributes
 
For more information, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/index.asp here]
 
 
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: Preference is given to applicants who will, upon enrollment, hold a bachelor's degree.Applicants occasionally are admitted on the basis of 90 semester hours of outstanding undergraduate achievement.
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*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  
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*Required Courses:
**minimum six (6) credits of English composition and literature
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**English composition and literature- two semesters or three quarters
**minimum six (6) credits of general Biology (Biology, Zoology or Botany, no more than 4 semester hours may be Botany)
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**Biology with laboratory- Work in general biology, general zoology, or botany is acceptable. Two semesters or three quarters
**minimum six (6) credits of introductory inorganic chemistry with laboratory work
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**General inorganic chemistry with laboratory. Two semesters or three quarters
**minimum six (6) credits of organic chemistry with laboratory
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**General organic chemistry* with laboratory. Two semesters or three quarters
*Recommended Courses
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*Recommended Courses:
**histology, biochemistry and physics are strongly preferred
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**Strongly Preferred- Physics, Histology and Biochemistry; Clinical experience
*College Level Examination Placement (CLEP) and Advanced Placement (AP) credits are acceptable, provided that such credits have been accepted by an undergraduate school toward a degree, are clearly indicated on the official transcript, and do not represent more than 25 percent of all undergraduate credit awarded. Applicants with CLEP or AP credit in basic premedical courses are advised to take a full year of course work in the same area at the more advanced level.
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*It is highly recommend to complete an in depth study of the natural sciences for preparation for medical school.
For more information, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/admissions.requirements.asp here]
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*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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For more information click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/admissions.requirements.asp here]
  
 
====Technical Standards====
 
====Technical Standards====
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum: not specified
 
*Minimum: not specified
*Average accepted GPA 2013: 3.3 (B+)
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*Average accepted GPA: 3.3 (B+)
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.sc.edu/education.faq.asp here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.sc.edu/education.faq.asp here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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*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
 
*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
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*It is recommended that applicants consider taking the MCAT at least two times.
 
For more information, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/admissions.requirements.asp here]
 
For more information, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/admissions.requirements.asp here]
  
==Timeline==
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==Supplemental Documents==
*May 1 2013- AMCAS Application opens
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*AMCAS application
*June 4 2013-Earliest date to begin AMCAS application
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*$95 processing fee
*July 13, 2013- Early Decision MCAT Deadline
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*At least three letters of recommendation or a composite evaluation from your undergraduate pre-med committee is required.
August 1, 2013-Early Decision AMCAS Deadline
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*Official Transcript
*August 15 2013-Early Decision Supplemental Materials Deadline
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*Interviews are offered to selected candidates.
*September 12 2013-Last MCAT test date for 2014 cycle
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For more information click, [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/applications.asp here]
*October 1 2013-Early Decision Notification Deadline
 
*December 1 2013-AMCAS Application deadline
 
*January 15 2014-Supplemental Material Deadline
 
**Applicant has a maximum of two weeks to respond to acceptance offer
 
For more information, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu here]
 
  
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==Selection Criteria==
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*MCAT score and GPA;
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*Letters of recommendations and work/volunteer experiences; and
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*Interviews are and personal attributes
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For more information click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/ here]
  
==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
*In-State Resident First Year Tuition: $35,498 USD
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*May 5, 2017: AMCAS Application Opens
*Out-of-State Resident First Year Tuition: $$79,612
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*June 5, 2017: AMCAS Application Opens for Submission
*Application Deposit(Applied toward first year tuition): $250
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*July 22, 2017: Early Decision MCAT Deadline
*Supplementary Application Fee(nonrefundable): $95 USD
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*August 1, 2017: Early Decision AMCAS Deadline
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*August 15, 2017: Early Decision Supplemental Materials Deadline
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*September 10, 2017: Last MCAT Test Date accepted for Fall 2017
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*October 1, 2017: Early Decision Notification Deadline
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*October 15, 2017: Earliest Decision Notification for regular applicants.
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*December 1, 2017: AMCAS Application Deadline
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*January 15, 2018: Supplemental Materials Deadline
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*August 2018: Orientation and Classes begin
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/admissions.timeline.asp here]
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
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*South Carolina Residents (per academic year): $39,672
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*Nonresidents (per academic year): $87,150
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/tuition.asp here]<br>
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/tuition.asp here]<br>
 
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Financial Aid is available. For more information, click [http://financialaid.med.sc.edu/ here]
Financial Aid is available. For more information, click [http://financialaid.med.sc.edu/index.asp here]
 
  
 
[[Category:University of South Carolina |Medicine]]
 
[[Category:University of South Carolina |Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|South Carolina]]
 
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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

For more information about the program, click here

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

More information on the dual programs available can be found by clicking here

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.

For more information click here

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

For more information, click here

GPA

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

For more information, click here

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.

For more information, click here

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.

For more information click, here

Selection Criteria

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

For more information click here

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

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

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

For more information on tuition, click here
Financial Aid is available. For more information, click here