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University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Introduction
As the most recent school at the University of South
Carolina, the School of Medicine was not established
until 1977. Located in the state capital, the school offers
a wide range of educational and professional opportunities to its students. This includes small class size and
an emphasis on the correlation between basic science
and clinical science training. The school works closely
with its 7 affiliated hospitals to provide students valuable clinical experience.
medicine, clinical medicine, preventive medicine, psychiatry, and behavioral science components in a
small-group format. In addition, interdisciplinary material on nutrition, substance abuse, human values,
genetics, and geriatrics are presented over the 4-year
period.An Introduction to Clinical Medicine course provides the background and skills needed for the last 2
years. This course emphasizes independent and cooperative learning and includes components devoted to
case-based education. First- and second-year students
may take certain non-credit elective courses that provide
supplemental educational experiences in areas of personal interest. Third year: This consists of 8-week
clerkships in the major clinical sciences. Fourth year:
Consists of rotations in medicine and surgery subspecialties and neurology with the remainder of the year
devoted to a selective/elective program. Students can
strengthen their clinical skills and pursue individual academic interests during this year.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Academics
4-year semitraditional. First and second years: These 2
years are devoted to the introductory and advanced basic
sciences that are integrated with clinical correlations.An
Unique Programs
Minority admissions: The school has an active minority recruitment program. Other degree programs:
Combined MD-PhD and MD-MPH programs are
offered.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Admissions
The basic premedical science courses plus 1 year of
English (composition and literature) and 1 year of
mathematics are required. Courses in integral and differential calculus are recommended and no specific
major is preferred. The selection of candidates for
admission is based on a review of undergraduate academic performance, MCAT scores, comments provided in faculty evaluation, and, when granted, the
assessment of a personal interview at the medical
school. Legal residents of South Carolina are given priority, but some nonresidents with superior credentials
may gain admission. The preliminary screening is by
means of theAMCAS application and a request for supplementary material may follow. This includes letters
of recommendation. Transfer and advanced standing:
Transfer from other accredited U.S. medical schools
into the second or third year is possible if space is available.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Students
A letter grading system is used. Students are required
to pass Step 1 of the USMLE before being promoted to
the third year, and Step 2 before graduation.
Teaching: The courses during the first 2 years are taught
in the Medical Sciences Building, which also houses
various departmental offices. Clinical training takes
place at the VA Medical Center, Palmetto Richland
Memorial Hospital, Hall Psychiatric Institute,
Greenville Memorial Hospital, and other affiliated hospitals. Library: The Medical School library is located
on the grounds of the VA Center and has a collection of
more than 90,000 volumes and subscribes to more than
1200 periodicals. Housing: On-campus housing is
available to married students only.
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