Address: 311 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29208
Phone Number: (803) 733-3325
Email: jeanette@gw.sc.edu
Website: http://www.med.sc.edu
Admissions: University of South Carolina
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Jeanette H. Ford |
| 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 |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/01 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| 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 | 1960 applied, 338 interviewed, 145 were accepted, 83 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 381 applied, 258 interviewed, 114 were accepted, 67 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 1579 applied, 80 interviewed, 31 were accepted, 16 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 782 applied, 147 interviewed, 73 were accepted, 40 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 567 applied, 73 interviewed, 33 were accepted, 20 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.54 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2005 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.4 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 9.7 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
8.7 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.8 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
54.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
19.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
15.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
12.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
0.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: University of South Carolina
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Mr. Jerel Arceneaux |
| Financial aid phone | (803) 733-3135 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $24,116, Out-of-state: $60,450 |
| Required fees | $800 |
| Room and board | $12,613 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
96% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
94% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
44% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$125,521 |
Ranking: University of South Carolina
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.5 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
2.9 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$11.0 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$41.2 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.7 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.0 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
46.6% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.54 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.4 |
| Acceptance rate | 7.4% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 0.8 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 319 |