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The Medical University of South Carolina, also known as MUSC, is a private college for physicians located in Charleston, South Carolina, United Staes. It was established in the year 1824. The campus has more than 85 buildings which spread across an area of over 75 acres. MUSC offers a number of academic degrees in various fields of study including restorative dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and many others. The university is organized into the following colleges:
The Medical University of South Carolina sponsors many athletic teams. These teams participate in intramural sports such as flag football, volleyball, basketball, and softball, among others.
Medical University Of South Carolina is located in a medium-sized city, in Charleston, SC. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Medical University Of South Carolina top out at the Doctoral degree.
Students at the school often study medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, medical administration, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
The admissions department at Medical University Of South Carolina does not accept all those who apply.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Medical University Of South Carolina tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 2,537 students (2,038 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Medical University Of South Carolina
179 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
General Phone: (843) 792-2300
http://www.musc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 333 | medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, health professions, medical scientist, pharmaceutics and drug design, advanced general dentistry |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 208 | registered nursing, neonatal nursing, nurse anesthetist, adult health nursing, nursing administration, nurse practitioner, nursing science, various nursing, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 114 | physical therapy |
| Medical Support and Technology | 81 | physician assistant, cytotechnologist, cardiovascular tech, health service and sciences |
| Medical Administration | 60 | health care administration |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 53 | rehabilitation |
| Science | 50 | biomedical sciences, anatomical sciences, animal physiology, biometrics, bacteriology, pathology, biochemistry, pharmacology |
Number of programs and degrees for Medical University Of South Carolina in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 269 | 13 |
| First-professional degree | 267 | 3 |
| Bachelor's degree | 182 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 168 | 11 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 7 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 6 | 8 |
In 2007-2008, Medical University Of South Carolina had a total enrollment of 2,537 students (2,038 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 11% |
| Graduate | 48% |
| First Professional | 41% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 3% |
| 22-24 | 36% |
| 25-29 | 38% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Charleston, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Financial Aid:
Medical University Of South Carolina participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 343800)
Medical University Of South Carolina has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 10 | $129,185 | 10 | $126,789 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 22 | $108,381 | 23 | $101,745 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 21 | $109,280 | 31 | $87,664 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 14 | $74,468 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 55 | $111,554 | 78 | $94,464 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
SCIENCE
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biometry/Biometrics
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Medical University Of South Carolina Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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