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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Website: http://www.med.sc.edu/academic.html <br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.med.sc.edu/academic.html <br>
Phone: (803) 733-3200<br>
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'''Phone:''' (803) 733-3200<br>
Address:  
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' jeanette.ford@uscmed.sc.edu
Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services
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School of Medicine
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University of South Carolina
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==Program Information==
School of Medicine VA Campus Bldg. 3
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Columbia, SC 29208 <br>
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*4 years in length
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*Class size in 2009: 182
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
===General Notes===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Preference to residents of South Carolina
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*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.
*The School of Medicine can accept applications only from those individuals who have completed their undergraduate premedical educations at a college or university in the United States or Canada.
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*Required Courses
*Combined programs offered: MD-MPH and MD-PhD.
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**minimum six (6) credits of English composition and literature
*Early Decision available for exceptionally strong candidates. These applicants may only apply to the University of Southern Carolina School of Medicine
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**minimum six (6) credits of general Biology (Biology, Zoology or Botany, no more than 4 semester hours may be Botany)
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**minimum six (6) credits of introductory inorganic chemistry with laboratory work
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**minimum six (6) credits of organic chemistry with laboratory
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**histology and biochemistry are strongly preferred
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**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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For more information, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/admissions.html here]
  
===Criteria===
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====GPA====
*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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*Minimum: 3.6 (4.0 scale)
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*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.89
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For more information, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/admissions.html here]
  
====Required classes====
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====MCAT====
*minimum six (6) credits of English composition and literature
 
*minimum six (6) credits of general Biology (Biology, Zoology or Botany, no more than 4 semester hours may be Botany)
 
*minimum six (6) credits of introductory inorganic chemistry with laboratory work
 
*minimum six (6) credits of organic chemistry with laboratory
 
*histology and biochemistry are strongly preferred
 
*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.
 
Check out this link for more information:
 
http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/admissions.html
 
 
 
====The Medical College Admissions Test====
 
 
*Test results within the last five years are valid
 
*Test results within the last five years are valid
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**Average MCAT Biology:  9.40
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**Average MCAT Physical:  9.80
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**Average MCAT Verbal:  9.80
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**Average MCAT Essay:  Q
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**Average UGrad GPA:  3.60
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For more information, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/Links.html here]
  
====Supporting Documents====
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==Timeline==
*The School of Medicine participates in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Applications are submitted electronically and can be accessed at www.aamc.org.
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June 5, 2009: Submission of AMCAS application
 
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January 15, 2009: deadline for submission of supplementary materials
==Deadlines==
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October 1: Latest date of decision notice
Application submission deadline:
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For more information, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/admissions.html here]
*For AMCAS application: December 1st
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*For supplementary materials: January 15th
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
==Tuition==
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*tuition per academic year (non-resident student) - $60,458
*Financial aid and entrance scholarships are available.
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* tuition per academic year (South Carolina non-resident student) - $24,776
* $40766
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/student_services.html]<br>
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For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/student_services.html here]
  
==Statistics==
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[[Category:University of South Carolina |Medicine]]
*Approximately 180 students admitted annually.
 
[[Category:University of South Carolina |Medicine]]
 
 
[[Category:Medicine|South Carolina]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|South Carolina]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.med.sc.edu/academic.html
Phone: (803) 733-3200
Admissions e-mail: jeanette.ford@uscmed.sc.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Class size in 2009: 182


Admission 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.
  • Required Courses
    • minimum six (6) credits of English composition and literature
    • minimum six (6) credits of general Biology (Biology, Zoology or Botany, no more than 4 semester hours may be Botany)
    • minimum six (6) credits of introductory inorganic chemistry with laboratory work
    • minimum six (6) credits of organic chemistry with laboratory
    • histology and biochemistry are strongly preferred
    • 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.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.6 (4.0 scale)
  • Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.89

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Test results within the last five years are valid
    • Average MCAT Biology: 9.40
    • Average MCAT Physical: 9.80
    • Average MCAT Verbal: 9.80
    • Average MCAT Essay: Q
    • Average UGrad GPA: 3.60

For more information, click here

Timeline

June 5, 2009: Submission of AMCAS application January 15, 2009: deadline for submission of supplementary materials October 1: Latest date of decision notice For more information, click here

Tuition 2009-2010

  • tuition per academic year (non-resident student) - $60,458
  • tuition per academic year (South Carolina non-resident student) - $24,776

For more information on tuition, click [1]
For information on admission scholarships, click here