University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia)

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) admissions statistics

Median or average MCAT

508Average

Median or average GPA

3.77Average

Applications received

3,0112025-2026

Entering class

992025-2026

Applications per seat

30.42025-2026

In-state share of applications

17.3%2025-2026

In-state share of the class

75.8%2025-2026

Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) MCAT and GPA

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) reports average MCAT of 508 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.77 for its entering class.

• MCAT508 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 13th percentile of those programs.
• GPA3.77 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 33rd percentile of those programs.
• Out-of-state tuition$89,094 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 95th percentile of those programs.
• Entering class size99 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 23rd 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.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) 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: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) received 3,011 applications for 99 seats in the entering class, or about 30.4 applications per seat.

Who University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) accepts applications from

Community college coursework: Although we do not have any course prerequisites, a strong preparation in the natural sciences is highly recommended including general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. We also recommend coursework in the social sciences (anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, linguistics, politics, psychology, or sociology). Further advanced studies in the biological, physical and/or chemical sciences are encouraged. Courses such as physics, histology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology are also recommended. Courses are always valid for admission consideration and do not have an expiration. We give preference to applicants who will, upon enrollment, hold a bachelor’s degree. We occasionally admit students on the basis of 90 semester hours of outstanding undergraduate achievement.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) tuition and cost

In-state tuition and fees

$44,832

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$89,094

In-state cost of attendance

$75,756

Out-of-state cost of attendance

$120,018

In-state health insurance

$3,780

Out-of-state health insurance

$3,780

Students receiving aid

87%

Average graduating debt

$225,010

Deposit, in state

$250

Deposit, out of state

$250

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.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) application requirements

Secondary fee

$100

Secondary deadline

December 15, 2026

Latest MCAT accepted

September 12, 2026

Oldest MCAT accepted

September 2023

Deposit due

April 30, 2026

Committee letter

Accepted

Letter packets

Accepted

Individual letters

Accepted

AAMC PREview

We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process

Who receives a secondary: All applicants

Prerequisite coursework

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) interview

Two 30-minute interviews.

August of the application year.

In addition to two virtual 30 -minute interviews, applicants will have a virtual meeting with our student ambassadors to hear about the SOM and ask questions. There is also a question and answer session with a representative of the Office of Admissions.

Regional interviews

no

Video interview

All interviews will be virtual this year in our AMP application system.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) waitlist

Typical positions offered

This number varies each year.

Applicants are notified in early April of their waitlist status. Not all applicants who interview are placed on the waitlist. Waitlist ranking is not disclosed to applicants.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) mission

We serve the people of South Carolina and beyond through exemplary health and medical education, transformative research, and compassionate care for all. Since the core mission of the SOM is to serve the people of South Carolina, we primarily consider applicants who are residents of the state of South Carolina or applicants who are non-residents but have a significant tie or connection to our state. Our curriculum provides opportunities for our students to interact with practicing physicians during their first two semesters of medical school. These interactions occur as a part of a collaborative relationship with one of our clinical providers. The interactions supplement the experiences that students receive from working with standardized patients. The M2 curriculum also allows our students to utilize ultrasound technology to supplement the information that is learned during the systems- based curriculum of the second year of medical school. Part of the mission of the SOM is to provide compassionate care for all. Our students are exposed to various aspects of the Columbia and underserved community by volunteering at local shelters, by volunteering at the Free Medical Clinics, and by partnering with a variety of community service organizations that focus on the needs of the community. Additionally as a part of lectures and class discussions, our students have panels and presentations from persons that comprise our community as a part of their medical education. We strongly encourage all medical students to make a positive difference in their local communities.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) rankings

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University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) admissions contact

(803) 216-3625 · [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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