Overview

School of Medicine / School of Medicine is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science

Graduate Programs in Medicine

Master's Program in Biomedical Science

Professional Program in Medicine

Program in Genetic Counseling

Program in Nurse Anesthesia

Program in Rehabilitation Counseling

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Nurse Anesthesia (MNA)
(Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Master of Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC)
Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health (MD/MPH)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	43
Doctoral Degrees	81
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for PhD); MCAT (for MD) Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,287

Applied

198

Accepted

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for PhD); MCAT (for MD)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

475

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.84%
Black or African American	7.16%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.74%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

308

Total faculty

Full-time - 258

Part-time - 50

Male (208)

Female (100)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cardiovascular diseases, oncology, reproductive biology, vision, neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,700,000

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States

Contact Dr. Larry R. Faulkner
Phone: 803-777-0169

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