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Medical University Of South Carolina

Medical University Of South Carolina

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:

  • College of Dental Medicine
  • College of Graduate Studies
  • College of Health Professions
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy

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.

Overview of Medical University Of South Carolina

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.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, medical adminstration, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Medical University Of South Carolina Selectivity

The admissions department at Medical University Of South Carolina does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,537 students (2,329 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Medical University Of South Carolina

Medical University Of South Carolina
179 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425-0100
General Phone: (843) 792-2300
http://www.musc.edu

Medical University Of South Carolina Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine323medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, health professions, medical scientist, pharmaceutics and drug design
Nursing And Emergency Medicine203registered nursing, neonatal nursing, adult health nursing, nurse anesthetist, nursing science, nursing administration, nurse practitioner, various nursing, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy114rehabilitation
Medical Support And Technology73physician assistant, cardiovascular tech, cytotechnologist
Medical Administration51health care administration
Science37anatomical sciences, biomedical sciences, biometrics, animal physiology, pathology, pharmacology, biochemistry, bacteriology
Therapy And Counseling0physical therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Medical University Of South Carolina in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree30911
First-professional degree2683
Bachelor's degree1773
Doctor's degree4311
Post-master's certificate28
Postbaccalaureate certificate21

Student Body

In 2007, Medical University Of South Carolina had a total enrollment of 2,537 students (2,329 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate11%
Graduate48%
First Professional41%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-213%
22-2436%
25-2938%
30-3411%
35-395%
40-495%
50-642%

Medical University Of South Carolina Room and Board (2007)

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.

Medical University Of South Carolina Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Medical University Of South Carolina Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

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 Faculty

Medical University Of South Carolina has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured13135
Non-tenured, but on tenure track162137
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7664

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$148,7867$122,309
Associate professorcalendar year23$113,03721$94,506
Assistant professorcalendar year20$102,65125$86,246
Instructorcalendar year1*12$69,072
All faculty totalcalendar year60$118,72865$89,628

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Medical University Of South Carolina Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

Medical University Of South Carolina Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Medical University Of South Carolina Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Medical University Of South Carolina % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Medical University Of South Carolina Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Medical University Of South Carolina % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Medical University Of South Carolina % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Medical University Of South Carolina % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Medical University Of South Carolina % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Medical University Of South Carolina Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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