Address: 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425
Phone Number: (843) 792-2055
Email: taylorwl@musc.edu
Website: http://www.musc.edu/com
Admissions: Medical University of South Carolina
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Ms. Wanda Taylor |
| Application fee | $75 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 12/01 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/01 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
03/15 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
4 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
08/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 1383 applied, 393 interviewed, 191 were accepted, 156 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 434 applied, 355 interviewed, 171 were accepted, 147 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 949 applied, 38 interviewed, 20 were accepted, 9 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 649 applied, 171 interviewed, 87 were accepted, 64 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 309 applied, 74 interviewed, 44 were accepted, 34 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 18 applied, 0 interviewed, 1 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.58 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2005 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.7 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
9.5 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.6 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | N/A |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
44.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
27.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
15.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
6.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
8.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.S., M.D./M.H.A. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
http://www.musc.edu/grad/mstp/ |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Medical University of South Carolina
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Ms. Tami Cooke |
| Financial aid phone | (843) 792-2536 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $25,598, Out-of-state: $72,380 |
| Required fees | $1,728 |
| Room and board | $12,309 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
84% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
82% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
22% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
4% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$159,522 |
Ranking: Medical University of South Carolina
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.8 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.3 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$88.6 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$81.7 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 53 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.9 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.3 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
44.7% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.58 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.7 |
| Acceptance rate | 13.8% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.7 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 642 |