Clinical work helps students learn how to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses. These departments use their close ties with clinical partners across the state to train medical students through coursework, clerkships, residencies and fellowships.
Our partnership with Palmetto Health has helped our university bring in a larger number of faculty who are also practicing physicians. These faculty are perfectly poised to give you the mentorship and hands-on experience you need throughout your medical education. It also means both partners have increased the number and range of their specialties, giving all our students more options as they choose their career path.
We train medical students and residents to take care of all people at all stages of their lives in a team-based environment. We teach how to maintain health, prevent illness, improve healthcare and help patients take the lead in their own care.
With eight divisions from cardiology to rheumatology, the Department of Internal Medicine is dedicated to teaching, research and improved care for patients.
Most students will get their first exposure to this department during their clinical clerkship. The department supports residencies and fellowships for students who want to pursue this field.
All physicians should have the ability to understand the general principles of clinical neurology. You'll get your foundation in this topic during your clinical clerkship.
Our interdisciplinary research and strong medical education is helping improve the quality of life for women in South Carolina.
The Palmetto Health ophthalmology residency has been recognized as one of the best in the Southeast for the past two decades.
This department uses the latest medical technology and research and prides itself on embracing innovative procedures.
Our partnership with Palmetto Health makes us the major pediatric referral center for the Midlands.
Our department focuses on medical education and using imaging tools. We also have a strong focus on helping future physicians communicate with patients in a clear and compassionate manor.
The surgery department is using new and innovative techniques to improve the health of South Carolinians.