Combined Degree Programs
Combined programs leading to the degrees of M.D./M.B.A, M.D./M.H.A., M.D./M.P.H., and M.S.T.P. are offered. The purposes of the combined programs are to provide competency in medicine plus detailed knowledge and research training in one of the related sciences without sacrificing the requirements for either degree. These programs are designed for and restricted to the student with a superior educational background who wishes to prepare simultaneously for teaching and research in a basic science field and for the practice of medicine. 
 
MD/MBA 
A combined MD/MBA degree is available to students in conjunction with The Citadel.  Interested applicants must be admitted separately to each degree program.  Requirements for students applying to MUSC:

Acceptance into the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Acceptance into The Citadel School of Business Administration
GMAT and MCAT scores
Official transcript from each school or college previously attended
Professional resume
Combined Course of Study 

The combined MD/MBA program is a 5 year course of study.  The MBA coursework is taken during the summer between the first and second year of medical school.  The year between the third and fourth year of medical school is dedicated entirely to MBA coursework.           

Students will be charged MUSC College of Medicine tuition for the MD coursework and charged The Citadel School of Business tuition for MBA coursework. 

For more information, please go to  http://citadel.edu/csba/acad/mbaconc.shtml .
For more information about the combined MD/MBA degree, please contact Dr. Lynn Manfred (manfred@musc.edu) in the Dean's office of the College of Medicine at MUSC. 
 
MD/MHA 
A combined MD/MHA degree is available to students in conjunction with the Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions.  Interested applicants must be admitted separately to each degree program.  Requirements:

Acceptance into the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Acceptance into the Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions
MCAT scores
Official transcript from each school or college previously attended 
 
The following prerequisites are waived for the Master in Health Administration program:

Basic Statistics substituted by Doctoring Curriculum course
Microeconomics taken during MHA coursework 
Combined Course of Study 

The combined MD/MHA program is a 5 year course of study.  Concurrent coursework is taken in the spring semester of all four years of medical school.  The summer between first and second year and the year between the second and third year of medical school is dedicated entirely to MHA coursework.  In order to receive the MHA degree, all requirements for the M.D. degree must be completed.

The MHA program will accept up to 6 hours intern credit for the 3rd year Family Medicine/Rural clerkship.  
 
Students are charged MUSC College of Medicine tuition for all 5 years of study.  The additional year of tuition is transferred to the College of Health Professions.  
 
For more information about the MHA program at MUSC, please go to http://www.musc.edu/chp/mha/index.htm. For more information about the combined MD/MHA program, please contact Dr. Lynn Manfred (manfred@musc.edu) in the Dean's office of the College of Medicine at MUSC. 
 
MD/MPH 
A combined MD/MPH degree is available to students in conjunction with the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health.  Interested applicants must be admitted separately to each degree program.  Requirements for students applying to MUSC:

Acceptance into the Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineAcceptance into the University of South Carolina School of Public Health
Official transcript from each school or college previously attended
Three letters of recommendation
Detailed written statement describing the area of study interest in the School of Public Health and specific career goals 
 
The combined MD/MPH program is a 5 year course of study.  MPH coursework is taken during the summer between the first and second year of medical school.  The year between the third and fourth year of medical school is dedicated entirely to MPH coursework.  This may require commuting or residence in Columbia.  In order to receive the MPH degree, all requirements for the MD degree must be completed.

The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health will accept up to 3 hours of elective credit for coursework in the Doctoring Curriculum (all 4 semesters) as well as 3 hours practicum credit for the 3rd year Family Medicine/Rural clerkship.

Students will be charged MUSC College of Medicine tuition for the MD coursework and charged USC Arnold School of Public Health tuition for MPH coursework.

For more information about the USC School of Public Health, please go to http://www.sph.sc.edu/ .  For more information about the combined MD/MPH degree, please contact Dr. Lynn Manfred(manfred@musc.edu) in the DeanÕs office of the College of Medicine at MUSC. 
 
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
The Medical Scientist Training Program is partially supported by a National Institutes of Health training grant. The program is designed to facilitate the development of superior students into individuals who can provide the innovative leadership required by the medical sciences. The program provides the opportunity to obtain both the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Accordingly, the program seeks to integrate the best qualities of the medical and graduate programs to allow outstanding training in both clinical and research areas.

The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) Steering Committee consists of members drawn from both basic and clinical sciences departments. The program director and committee are responsible for the operation of the program. The primary purpose of such an administrative structure is to guide the students in the program toward the highest quality of intellectual curiosity and the attendant accomplishment of academic excellence. Requirments are as follows:

Submit an AMCAS application (www.aamc.org)   
Submit The Medical Scientist Training Program application (www.musc.edu/es/apply)  
Write a letter directed to the MSTP Committee requesting admission to the combined program and describing how this program will fit into the applicant’s career goals.  
 
The committee will consider the following criteria for admission to the program: 
(1) Evidence of a serious and enthusiastic commitment to the program
(2) Minimum GPA of 3.5
(3) An overall 80th percentile on the MCAT
(4) Receipt of a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation into the program
(5) Record of advanced courses in the physical and biological sciences
(6) Demonstrable evidence of a commitment to research
(7) Outstanding recommendations from faculty at the applicant’s undergraduate institution. Interviews and discussions with the members of the MSTP Committee and graduate program directors are conducted. 
 
In general, specific programs of study are designed to meet the particular needs of individual students. With the approval of the MSTP Steering Committee, any member of the faculty of the College of Graduate Studies who can provide adequate resources for a student’s program is eligible to serve as the major professor to a student in the program. The MSTP Committee must approve the selection of both the research advisor and the advisory committee. The committee encourages students to enroll during the summer before the first year of medical school to begin research rotations or course work. Exceptions to this, however, will be permitted for maximum flexibility with respect to curriculum design. Stipend support, a Dean's Scholarship to offset the tuition and paid health insurance are provided for all years the student is enrolled in the program.

For more information on the MSTP program click here.