| ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE |
| | The College of Medicine, founded in 1824, was the first medical school in the southern United States. The college pioneered in clinical teaching and its faculty members wrote some of America’s first medical textbooks. For over 170 years, the College of Medicine has been dedicated to the training of physicians. Today, it is comprised of over 25 departments which independently and collectively contribute to the education of future physicians. The College of Medicine admits 155-160 students each year into its four-year medical curriculum. The students are awarded a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree upon their completion of the college’s academic requirements. A Four-year integrated curriculum includes basic science instruction in all of the core disciplines and a wide range of clinical educational opportunities, which are closely supervised by full- and part-time faculty members. In addition, the College of Medicine, in conjunction with the College of Graduate Studies, offers the Medical Scientist Training Program which leads to an M.D./Ph.D. degree and also sponsors the Southeastern Predoctoral Training in Clinical Research T-32 program which leads to an MD and a Masters Degree in clinical research. The College of Medicine, in conjunction with The Citadel, offers an MD/MBA. The College of Medicine, in conjunction with The College of Health Professions, offers an MD/MHA. In addition, The College of Medicine, in conjunction with The University of South Carolina, offers an MD/MPH. |
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About the College
