Your preparation for med school begins long before you take the MCAT. We are committed to programs that assist you as an undergraduate and help create a diverse pool of health practitioners who represent the communities you serve.
The USC School of Medicine Greenville launched a three-year program to better prepare South Carolina college students who are passionate about and familiar with underserved populations. In this program, your training will include courses, exposure to medical professionals, test preparation and summer learning.
Prisma Health annually offers the MedEx Academy, a health care career exploratory program for high school and college students.
The Furman Masters of Community Engaged Medicine Conditional Acceptance Program (Furman CAP) is a partnership with Furman University to better prepare students for medical school. Prospective medical school students who may have needed to pursue a masters-level gap year experience will apply to the Furman Masters of Community Engaged Medicine Program (MSCEM). Faculty at the Furman MSCEM Program will determine eligibility for the Conditional Acceptance Program (CAP). The CAP provides the opportunity for students to apply for conditional admission to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville during the spring semester of their MSCEM Program, to matriculate into the USCSOMG one year after graduation from the Furman MSCEM Program.
The Direct Entry Program (DEP) provides up to five qualified students with the opportunity to gain admission to the USC School of Medicine Greenville simultaneously with acceptance to Furman University. This binding program is an Early Acceptance program that will provide students with provisional acceptance to the USC School of Medicine Greenville at the time of admission to Furman University.