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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://www.med.sc.edu/academic.html <br>
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'''Website:''' http://admissions.med.sc.edu/ <br>
 
'''Phone:''' (803) 733-3200<br>
 
'''Phone:''' (803) 733-3200<br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' jeanette.ford@uscmed.sc.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' jeanette.ford@uscmed.sc.edu
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Number of applications in 2008: unspecified
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*Number of applications in 2009: unspecified
 
*Class size in 2009: 182
 
*Class size in 2009: 182
  
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**histology, biochemistry and physics are strongly preferred  
 
**histology, biochemistry and physics 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.
 
*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 [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/admissions.html here]
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/admissions.requirements.asp here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum: 3.6 (4.0 scale)
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*Minimum: not specified
*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.89
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*Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.89
For more information, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/admissions.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.med.sc.edu/education.faq.asp here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
**December 1, 2009: Submission of AMCAS application  
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**June 5 2010-Earliest date to begin AMCAS application
**January 15, 2010: deadline for submission of supplementary materials
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**October 15 2010-Earliest decision notice to applicant
**October 1: Latest date of decision notice (EDP applicants)
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**December 1 2010-Latest date to begin AMCAS application
For more information, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/admissions.html here]
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**January 15 2010-Latest date to submit supplemental required documents
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**Applicant has a maximum of two weeks to respond to acceptance offer
  
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.sc.edu/admissions.timeline.asp here]
  
==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*tuition per academic year (non-resident student) - $60,458
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
*tuition per academic year (South Carolina non-resident student) - $24,776
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*In-State Resident First Year Tuition: $24,776 USD
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/student_services.html]<br>
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*Out-of-State First Year Tuition: $60,458 USD
For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/SOM/student_services.html here]
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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/index.asp here]
  
 
[[Category:University of South Carolina |Medicine]]
 
[[Category:University of South Carolina |Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|South Carolina]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|South Carolina]]

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Contacts

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


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2009: unspecified
  • 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
  • Recommended Courses
    • histology, biochemistry and physics 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: not specified
  • Average accepted GPA 2009: 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 2010-Earliest date to begin AMCAS application
    • October 15 2010-Earliest decision notice to applicant
    • December 1 2010-Latest date to begin AMCAS application
    • January 15 2010-Latest date to submit supplemental required documents
    • Applicant has a maximum of two weeks to respond to acceptance offer

For more information, click here


Tuition 2010-2011

  • In-State Resident First Year Tuition: $24,776 USD
  • Out-of-State First Year Tuition: $60,458 USD

For more information on tuition, click here

Financial Aid is available. For more information, click here