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US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in South Carolina

3 MD programs1 DO program1 dental school2027 entry

South Carolina has 3 MD programs (MUSC College of Medicine, USC Floyd School of Medicine and USC Greenville School of Medicine), one DO program and one dental school in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At MUSC College of Medicine, 94% of matriculants are South Carolina residents.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in South Carolina

About South Carolina: Pop. ~5.3M; Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville are the primary medical hubs. Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is the state's flagship academic health system.

In-state preference: MUSC College of Medicine strongly favors South Carolina residents; typically 85% in-state. USC School of Medicine (Columbia) similarly has a strong in-state preference and rural/underserved mission.

Major health systems in South Carolina

  • MUSC Health
  • Prisma Health
  • AnMed Health
  • Tidelands Health
Schools

Medical and dental schools in South Carolina

5 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full South Carolina list and its residency table.

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

Compare nationally: All US MD schools · All US DO schools · All US dental schools

Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 3 MD programs (MUSC College of Medicine, USC Floyd School of Medicine, and USC Greenville School of Medicine); one DO program (VCOM Carolinas); and one dental school (Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine) in South Carolina.

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MCAT tutoring, AMCAS, AACOMAS, and AADSAS essay review, and interview preparation for applicants from South Carolina, whether you apply in state or out of state.

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