School of Medicine

Our school has emerged as a national leader in primary care medical education, pioneering research and innovative patient care in South Carolina and beyond.

Education

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.

Research

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.

Patient Care

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

Hester awarded prestigious AMA award

The American Medical Association (AMA) has presented William H. Hester, M.D., with the Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community Service for a lifetime of service to his country and community.

Project to study impact of environmental contaminants on future generations

Mitzi Nagarkatti, M.D. recently received a grant to study whether the negative effects of dioxin can be passed down generationally.

Riley receives Cornerstone Award from AAHSL

Ruth Riley has been named the 2019 recipient of the Cornerstone Award from the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries.

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