Our school has emerged as a national leader in primary care medical education, pioneering
research and innovative patient care in South Carolina and beyond.
We offer both an M.D. program as well as a number of research-focused and clinical graduate programs . Our students enjoy the benefits of small class sizes with all of the resources of
a major research university and partnerships with comprehensive health care systems.
Our programs take full advantage of the University of South Carolina's status as a
Tier 1 research university. Our students have access to state-of-the-art technology
both on the medical school campus and on the larger university campus. Students also
have access to faculty mentors who are eager to collaborate with students.
Thanks to our partnership with Palmetto Health and our community partners , we're able to have a big impact on the health of South Carolinians. The Palmetto Health USC Medical Group has nearly 700 providers, who practice in over 100 locations to give you the best
options available.
We're home to the Research Center for Transforming Health , an innovative research center that is committed to making it easier for faculty
members to do research that will have practical outcomes for patients. We also understand
the unique needs of our state. That's why we've created a special focus on rural health
that will positively impact the 1.2 million people in South Carolina who live in a
primary care shortage area.
Medical School News
Dr. Sen's migraine research featured in prominent medical journal
A study led by Souvik Sen, M.D., Ph.D., chair of clinical neurology, indicates that individuals who experience migraines with a visual aura may have an increased risk of an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, and subsequently an increased risk of stroke. The study findings were recently published in Neurology.
Inaugural Emerging Physician Scientist Faculty Fellows Named
Three University of South Carolina's School of Medicine (SOM) faculty members have been named the 2018-2019 Emerging Physician Scientist (EPS) Faculty Fellows.
Mazoué selected as academic chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
John Walsh, M.D., has stepped down as academic chair of the Department of Orthopaedics to focus his energy on direct clinical care. Christopher G. Mazoué, M.D., has been selected to serve as the new chair.
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