Charleston, SC
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $27,551
Tuition (Out of State): $47,117
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 162
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1824
Accreditation Year: 1942
Website: https://www.musc.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 513
Average GPA: 3.57
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 24% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for MUSC
- 1. Other – Please discuss your primary interest in attending the Medical University of South Carolina. (2000 characters)
- 2. Other – Please share any important aspects of your background, identity, and/or experiences that have impacted your ability to relate to and work with diverse communities. (3000 characters)
- 3. Personal Attributes and Characteristics – For re-applicants: Describe what you have done since last applying to strengthen your candidacy for medical school. (2000 characters)
- 4. Motivation and Fit – Please discuss your main reason for wanting to attend the Medical University of South Carolina.
- 5. Academic and Research Experiences – Please describe the type of research you wish to pursue in graduate school.
About the School
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a public institution of higher learning the purpose of which is to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina and beyond. The university provides an environment for learning and discovery through education of health care professionals and biomedical scientists, research in the health sciences and provision of comprehensive health care.
Curriculum
The goal of the College of Medicine is to produce caring and competent physicians who are capable of succeeding in their postgraduate career. The four-year program, which leads to an M.D. degree, is divided into two years of preclinical instruction which consists of education in the basic sciences and an introduction into clinical medicine, followed by two years of clinical science education. The curriculum, during the first two years, addresses four major objectives: provision of basic science concepts, acquisition of problem-solving strategies, development of skills which permit the performance of an adequate history and physical examination, and an introduction to the role of the physician in society. Throughout, emphasis is placed on small group instruction. The curriculum was changed in fall, 1999, to expand and improve opportunities for independent, self-directed learning. As a result, students are being exposed earlier to certain clinical skills.
Facilities
The College is committed to maintaining an educational environment for all students which prepares them for a career of excellence in the practice of medicine and service to their communities. We recognize the need to engender and support life-long learning to sustain and expand competence and performance throughout the physician's career. We acknowledge the importance of interdisciplinary education in the provision of accessible, high-quality health services. The College is committed to the continued development and expansion of biomedical research to extend the boundaries of health care for all people. Further, we support enhancement of research directed to improving access, enhancing quality and controlling costs of health care. The College participates in a medical center with broad capabilities and responsibility for the provision of tertiary/quaternary health services for citizens in the state. At the same time there is need to establish and nurture strong programs in primary health care to support current and future educational, research and service requirements.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of MUSC:
Student Loan Burden: $405,274
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at MUSC, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $405,274. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 78% Nationally
The cost of living at MUSC is among the top 78% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around MUSC.
School Address: Suite 601, MSC 617, 96 Jonathan Lucas St., Charleston, SC 29425
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