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Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Charleston, SC

Admissions Statistics

5.1%

Acceptance Rate

3,780

Applied

333

Interviewed

191

Admitted (Est.)

179

Matriculated

MCAT & GPA Ranges

MCAT Score

511
10th: 505 Median: 511 90th: 517

MCAT Requirement: Required
Oldest MCAT Accepted: August 27, 2023
Latest MCAT Considered: September 15, 2025

GPA

3.91
10th: 3.79 Median: 3.91 90th: 4.03

Minimum GPA: 3
The average accepted undergraduate GPA is 3.8.

Application Timeline

Primary

AMCAS Application

Earliest: 2025-05-27

Secondary

Secondary Application

Sent: As soon as invitation is offered. Only qualified applicants receive invitation to complete MUSC Secondary application.

Deadline: December 15, 2025

Fee: $95

Interview

Interview Invitations

August

Letters of Recommendation

Required letters: 3 minimum , 5 maximum

Committee letters: Accepted

Applicants may submit up to five letters of recommendation (LOR) with a minimum requirement of three letters. A variety of letters may be submitted on your behalf such as undergraduate or graduate-level faculty members (preferably a science member), professional mentors, supervisors/employers, physicians you have worked with or shadowed, etc. For traditional applicants, two letters of recommendation must be from college professors with at least one letter from a science professor. If your undergraduate prepares a Pre-Medical Advising Committee letter or packet, this will fulfill the LOR requirement.

What Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine Values

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine uses holistic review to evaluate applicants. The admissions committee considers:

  • Academic performance (GPA, coursework rigor)
  • MCAT scores
  • Clinical experience and exposure
  • Research experience
  • Community service and volunteer work
  • Leadership and extracurricular activities
  • Personal statement and secondary essays
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Interview performance

Admissions FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions