Priority #1:
Create a culture where every individual experiences a palpable sense of belonging, value, and respect, and is enabled to flourish.
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia is training future generations of physicians, health care professionals and scientists while supporting the growing health needs of South Carolinians. Our school is looking toward the future with the goal of supporting the health needs of South Carolina and beyond through exemplary biomedical education, transformative research, and compassionate care for all.
Educational programs at the School of Medicine, Columbia capitalize on the University of South Carolina’s status as the state’s only Tier 1 research university. Students receive a leading-edge, exemplary education from a school where interdisciplinary research and quality patient care initiatives transform medicine in real time. School of Medicine Columbia: At a Glance.
Hands-on learning, exceptional clinical partners, innovative curriculum, and cutting-edge technology prepare our students to be skilled and compassionate professionals in communities near and far in 6 accredited health care programs and also in biomedical sciences:
RESEARCH: With access to innovative technologies, support from the university and opportunities to collaborate across diverse areas of focus, our research team is making an immeasurable impact on the state of South Carolina and beyond.
CENTERS AND INSTITUTES: Our centers and institutes advance medical research, education, and improve patient care in our state.
- Brain Health Center and Network
- Cardiovascular Translational Research Center
- Center for Clinical and Translational Research
- Center for Disability Resources
- Clinical Skills Center
- FoodShare SC
- Institute for Cardiovascular Disease Research
- NIH Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine
- NIH Center for Dietary Supplements and Inflammation
- Research Center for Transforming Health
- S.C. Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare
- Simulation and Interactive Learning Center
- Transnational Alliance for Genetic Counseling
- Ultrasound Institute
The university is in the construction stages for a new, 16-acre health sciences campus in Columbia. Construction on the new education, administration, and biomedical science research buildings began in the of Spring 2025 and the $300 million project is expected to be completed in 2027. It will be a state-of-the-art learning environment designed for teaching the next generation of health care professionals and research scientists.
Our Vision
We are a promise in practice, leading toward a healthier South Carolina and beyond.
Our Values
Excellence, Professionalism, Collaboration, Compassion, Belonging
Strategic Priorities
The School of Medicine Columbia Strategic Plan (2023-26) focuses on four priorities that will enable us to fulfill our mission to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond through exemplary biomedical education, transformative research, and compassionate care for all.
Priority #2:
Generate transformative educational experiences to prepare our learners to be leading health professionals and scientists.
Priority #3:
Build an environment that leads to groundbreaking research, discovery, and innovation.
Priority #4:
Lead the advancement of health equity in our communities and beyond by optimizing clinical partnerships and strategic alliances.