Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina · allopathic (MD) medical school, known as MUSC
Medical University of South Carolina admissions statistics
- Median or average MCAT
- 511.2Average
- Median or average GPA
- 3.85Average
- Applications received
- 3,4132025-2026
- Entering class
- 1792025-2026
- Applications per seat
- 19.12025-2026
- In-state share of applications
- 16.8%2025-2026
- In-state share of the class
- 91.1%2025-2026
Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.
Medical University of South Carolina MCAT and GPA
Medical University of South Carolina reports average MCAT of 511.2 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.85 for its entering class.
- MCAT511.2 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 43rd percentile of those programs.
- GPA3.85 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 70th percentile of those programs.
- Out-of-state tuition$70,324 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 53rd percentile of those programs.
- Entering class size179 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 73rd percentile of those programs.
A percentile here is against the programs that report the figure, not against every medical school and not against applicants. It says where the school sits among its reporting peers and nothing else.
Medical University of South Carolina acceptance rate
PreMD does not publish an acceptance rate for individual schools. The free national sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so an acceptance rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number.
What can be published from those figures is the ratio: Medical University of South Carolina received 3,413 applications for 179 seats in the entering class, or about 19.1 applications per seat.
Who Medical University of South Carolina accepts applications from
| Applicant group | Policy |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state Applicants | As a public, South Carolina medical school, preference is given to in- state residents. Out-of-state applicants must possess strong Close Ties to South Carolina and meet academic minimums. |
| Canadian Applicants | No policy stated |
| International Applicants | No policy stated |
| DACA Status Applicants | Applicants holding DACA status may apply to the MD program and be considered for admission to the College of Medicine under the same policies and procedures as other applicants. |
- DACA applicants
- Applicants holding DACA status may apply to the MD program and be considered for admission to the College of Medicine under the same policies and procedures as other applicants.
Community college coursework: Please visit MUSC COM Selection Criteria for more information: https://medicine.musc.edu/programs/doctor-medicine/admissions/selection-criteria
Medical University of South Carolina tuition and cost
- In-state tuition and fees
- $41,209
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $70,324
- In-state cost of attendance
- $82,113
- Out-of-state cost of attendance
- $111,228
- In-state health insurance
- $3,780
- Out-of-state health insurance
- $3,780
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
- Average graduating debt
- $201,990
- Deposit, in state
- $485
- Deposit, out of state
- $485
A blank figure here means the school did not report it to the source PreMD tracks, never that it costs nothing. Check the school's own financial aid page before budgeting against it.
Medical University of South Carolina application requirements
- Secondary fee
- $95
- Secondary deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Latest MCAT accepted
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- May 2023
- Deposit due
- April 30, 2026
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packets
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- AAMC PREview
- Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions
Who receives a secondary: Invitations for secondary applications are sent based on specific requirements included on our website: https://medicine.musc.edu/ education/medical- students/admissions/criteri a
Prerequisite coursework
| Subject | Required or recommended | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | Recommended | Not stated | Online courses from an accredited college/university may be acceptable. However, formal in-person classroom instruction is preferred. |
| Biochemistry | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Biology | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Calculus | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Genetics | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Mathematics | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Organic Chemistry | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Physics | Recommended | Not stated | — |
| Psychology | Recommended | Not stated | Online courses from an accredited college/university may be acceptable. However, formal in-person classroom instruction is preferred. |
Medical University of South Carolina interview
Virtual interviews include 3, one-on-one interviews with a variety of MUSC members (faculty, staff, students, alumni). Interviewees have the opportunity to connect with faculty and current medical students.
PreMD reads that as a one-on-one interview, held virtual, and sets up its interview practice for this school accordingly.
August
MUSC College of Medicine is privileged to connect with a variety of academically gifted and uniquely talented applicants who share our pursuit of medical excellence, innovation and compassionate service. The purpose of the Interview Day is to help the Admissions Committee better understand who you are, what matters most to you and why you have chosen to become a physician. To learn more about the interview process and the Virtual Interview Day, please visit: http://medicine.musc.edu/p rograms/doctor- medicine/admissions/interv iew-process
- Regional interviews
- Regional physicians (MUSC alumni) assist with virtual interviews.
- Video interview
- Virtual interviews will be offered. Please visit the MUSC COM Interview Process for information: https://medicine.mus c.edu/programs/doct or- medicine/admissions /interview-process
Medical University of South Carolina waitlist
- Typical positions offered
- This number varies each year.
In early April, the waitlist is created and applicants are notified. Not all applicants who interview are placed on the waitlist. Waitlist ranking is not disclosed to applicants.
Medical University of South Carolina mission
The MUSC College of Medicine is committed to developing outstanding physicians who will deliver the highest quality patient care with compassion and professionalism. Our students are equipped to be exemplary members of interprofessional teams and address complex needs of diverse populations. The educators and leaders at MUSC are committed to the advancement of scientific discovery, teaching and learning, and diversity and inclusion. MUSC graduates are highly competitive for matching into residencies and fellowships at prestigious institutions across the nation in a wide variety of specialties.
Medical University of South Carolina rankings
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What this page publishes instead is the comparison above: where the school's own reported figures sit among the MD programs that report the same figure, with the count of reporting programs stated so the comparison can be judged.
Medical University of South Carolina admissions contact
College of Medicine Dean's Office96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Suite 601Charleston, SC 29425 USA(843) 792-3283 · [email protected]
Where this came from
- AAMC MSAR public school report
- AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
- calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
Figures on this page were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.
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