Charleston, South Carolina · MD · Public
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine is a public MD school in Charleston, South Carolina. It ranks 64th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 511.4 and an average GPA of 3.86. It received $133M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 20.3% are in primary care and 45.5% stayed in South Carolina. The median federal debt of its graduates is $217,877.
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,417 |
| Students who enrolled | 186 |
| Applicants per seat | 18 |
| Average MCAT | 511.4 |
| Average GPA | 3.86 |
| Students from South Carolina | 94% |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 64th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $133M | 75 | 50 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 511.4 | 50 | 62 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 20.3% | 39 | 100 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 8.6% | 50 | 82 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 45.5% | 72 | 46 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $218K | 42 | 88 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 13.9% | 41 | 112 of 189 |
Where Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,381 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine research funding
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine received $133M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 234 awards. That ranks 50th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- StrokeNet Thrombectomy Endovascular Platform (STEP)Jordan Elm · NINDS · $8.9M
- The South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR)Patrick Flume · NCATS · $3.8M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Similar profile
Nearest medical schools
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia 104 mi
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville 104 mi
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University 127 mi
- Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine 194 mi
- Mercer University School of Medicine 215 mi
- UNC School of Medicine 222 mi
All 3 medical schools in South Carolina
Questions about Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
How hard is it to get into Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine?
3,417 people applied for 186 seats in the entering class of 2026, about 18 applicants per seat.
What MCAT score do you need for Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine?
The entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 511.4 and an average GPA of 3.86. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 64th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine good for primary care?
20.3% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 100th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine graduates practice?
45.5% practice in South Carolina and 8.6% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (10.5%), anesthesiology (8.7%), emergency medicine (7.6%).
How much research funding does Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine get?
$133M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 50th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $217,877, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/medical-university-of-south-carolina-college-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)