Medical University of South Carolina: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #541 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #190 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #165 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #1 of 5 | In Charleston |
| #56 of 2,895 | For Cardiology |
| Top100 | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 281
- Graduates
- 2,836
- Male:Female Ratio
- 28:72
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- musc.edu
Medical University of South Carolina Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for Medical University of South Carolina based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
237 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
596 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2134 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 289 (9%) |
| Asian | 235 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 193 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 135 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 73 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 53 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,622 | $16,141 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,622 | $16,141 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,030 | $24,135 |
| Fee in-district | $1,350 | $1,433 |
| Fee in-state | $1,350 | $1,433 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,350 | $1,433 |
Medical University of South Carolina majors
Medical University of South Carolina has granted 203 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs, 333 master's across 11 programs, and 573 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Medical University of South Carolina.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 188 | ||
| Medicine | 154 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 93 | ||
| Dentistry | 80 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 75 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 69 | ||
| Pharmacy | 68 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 40 | 27 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 61 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 48 | ||
| Cardiovascular Technology & Technologist | 31 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 29 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 16 | 1 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Epidemiology | 12 | 2 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 13 | ||
| Advanced General Dentistry | 10 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 9 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 | ||
| Pharmacology | 5 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 4 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 203 | 333 | 573 |
Publications & Citations
Medical University of South Carolina is a world-class research university with 68,331 scientific papers published and 2,434,175 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Surgery, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 597 | 7438 |
| 1993 | 593 | 7731 |
| 1994 | 708 | 8168 |
| 1995 | 748 | 9698 |
| 1996 | 859 | 10527 |
| 1997 | 836 | 12308 |
| 1998 | 944 | 14138 |
| 1999 | 930 | 15700 |
| 2000 | 1054 | 18602 |
| 2001 | 1028 | 20864 |
| 2002 | 1095 | 24966 |
| 2003 | 1295 | 28794 |
| 2004 | 1327 | 32434 |
| 2005 | 1477 | 37975 |
| 2006 | 1595 | 43984 |
| 2007 | 1542 | 47920 |
| 2008 | 1759 | 54996 |
| 2009 | 1634 | 58952 |
| 2010 | 1966 | 67004 |
| 2011 | 1929 | 74435 |
| 2012 | 2281 | 83320 |
| 2013 | 2321 | 90137 |
| 2014 | 2418 | 96887 |
| 2015 | 2604 | 104629 |
| 2016 | 2796 | 109146 |
| 2017 | 2740 | 116049 |
| 2018 | 2837 | 124163 |
| 2019 | 2963 | 134985 |
| 2020 | 3374 | 170108 |
| 2021 | 3114 | 180590 |
| 2022 | 3176 | 177879 |
| 2023 | 3392 | 179284 |
| 2024 | 3269 | 174840 |
Notable alumni
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Carl Elliott
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- medical writer
- Biography
-
Carl Elliott is an American academic working as a professor in department of philosophy at the University of Minnesota.
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Dorothy A. Hogg
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 66)
- Enrolled in the Medical University of South Carolina
- Graduated with Master of Science in nursing
- Occupations
- nursemilitary officer
- Biography
-
Dorothy A. Hogg is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Air Force who last served as the twenty-third Surgeon General of the United States Air Force and the first Surgeon General of the United States Space Force. Hogg serves as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. In this capacity, she advises the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff, as well as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Airmen.
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Mark S. George
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- radiologistneuroscientistpsychiatrist
- Biography
-
Mark S. George is a Distinguished University Professor of psychiatry, radiology and neurosciences and is the director of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Center for Advanced Imaging Research as well as the Brain Stimulation Laboratory. As of June 2020, his research has been cited over 47,000 times, with an h-index of 113 and i-10 index of 404.
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Mitchell Campbell King
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
-
Mitchell Campbell King was a planter and physician in the Carolinas.
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Thomas J. Strait
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Thomas Jefferson Strait was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
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James D. Bearden III
- Years
- 1943-.. (age 82)
- Occupations
- oncologist
- Biography
-
James D. Bearden III, M.D. F.A.C.P. is a native of South Carolina, a medical oncologist and current Vice President and Clinical Research & Physician Manager of the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Bearden is nationally recognized for his extensive involvement in the advancement of research and treatment for cancer.
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Theodore Gaillard Thomas
- Enrolled in the Medical University of South Carolina
- In 1852 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- gynecologistmedical writer
- Biography
-
Theodore Gaillard Thomas was an American gynæcologist, born in Edisto Island, S. C., and educated in Charleston. He studied in Europe, principally in Paris and Dublin, in 1853-55, and began the practice of his profession in New York. He was a lecturer in New York University (1855–63), and professor in the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City (1863–1889, where he held the chair of gynæcology when he retired. Thomas was the first to perform and publish an account of vaginal ovariotomy (1870). He wrote Diseases of Women (Philadelphia, 1868), which passed through six editions in English, and was translated into French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Italian. He died at Thomasville, Georgia in 1903.
General info
| Alternative names | MUSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1824 |
| Motto | She enriches by giving generously |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,389 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | 179 Ashley Ave Charleston, South Carolina, 29425 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 150,000 |
| Phone | 8437922300 |