Medical University of South Carolina

ID49
NameMedical University of South Carolina
AddressBill Liner Dental Medicine Admissions Specialist 45 Courtenay Drive MSC 203 Charleston, SC 29425-2030 Phone: 843-792-4892
CityCharleston
StateSC
Zip
Phone
Fax
Urlwww.musc.edu/dentist
DeanDr. John J. Sanders
About(not set)
Url Fin Aidwww.dental.pitt.edu/students/financial_aid.php
MissionThe James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine’s mission is to develop principled, skilled and
compassionate practitioners and leaders in oral health care; to expand the body of knowledge
about oral and related diseases; and to serve the citizens of the state of South Carolina and beyond
by providing exemplary oral health care.
First Year EnrNumber of first-year, first-time enrollees whose highest degree is:
Baccalaureate: 68
Master’s: 4
Ph.D. or other doctorate: 2
Of first-year, first-time enrollees without baccalaureates, the number with:
Equivalent of 60 undergraduate credit hours or less: 0
Equivalent of 61-90 undergraduate credit hours: 0
Equivalent of 91 or more undergraduate credit hours: 0
CurriculumYear 1: Basic sciences and preclinical dental courses
Year 2: Additional basic science courses and preclinical courses
Year 3: Clinical instruction and patient treatment in all disciplines
Year 4: Clinical instruction, patient treatment and extramural rotations;
senior seminars
Inst TypePublic
Since Year1967
Term TypeSemester
Prog Length48 Months
Sem StartJune
Degr OfferedD.M.D.
Contact Fin AidAshley Stuckey Dental Medicine Financial Aid Counselor 45 Courtenay Drive, SS-354 MSC 176 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-792-0205
College Cred ReqSemester: 120 Quarter: 180
Bac Deg PrefYes
Prereq CoursesBiology: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Chemistry, general/inorganic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Chemistry, organic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Physics: 8 Semester/12 Quarter
Recom CoursesAnatomy 8/12 Biochemistry 4/6 Cell biology 4/6 Histology 4/6 Immunology 4/6 Microbiology 4/6 Molecular biology/genetics 4/6 Physiology 4/6 Zoology 8/12
GpaScience GPA Mean: 3.5 Range: 2.8-4.0 Total GPA Mean: 3.6 Range: 3.1-4.0
Dat ScoreAcademic Average Mean: 20.0 Range: 16-24 Perceptual Ability Mean: 21.0 Range: 17-25 Total Science: Mean: NA Range: NA
Dat ReqYes
Dat LatestDecember
Dat Oldest5 Years
Dat SeveralHighest score is considered.
Dat CanadaNo
Second Appl ReqYes
Interv ReqYes
Residents PreferedSouth Carolina
Instate Appl159 Applicants 96 Interviews 55 Enrolled
Outstate Appl785 Applicants 97 Interviews 19 Enrolled
Appl Start Date06/04/2014
Appl End Date01-15-15
First Accept Date12-01-14
Apply FeeIn state: $95 Out of state: $95 International: $95
Fee Waiver AvailNo
Racial DistAmerican Indian or Alaska Native: 1 Asian: 12 Black/African American: 2 Hispanic/Latino: 1 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0 White: 58 Two or More Races: 0 Race Unknown: 0 International: 0
Age DistYoungest: 22 Oldest: 37 Average Age: 24
Research OpporYes
Special ProgramsDURING DENTAL SCHOOL Academic counseling and tutoring Internships, externships, or extramural programs Community service opportunities Mentoring Personal counseling Professional- and career-development programming Training for those interested in academic careers
TuitionFirst Year Resident: $43,396 First Year Non-Resident: $76,210 Second Year Resident: $31,642 Second Year Non-Resident: $55,322 Third Year Resident: $43,396 Third Year Non-Resident: $76,210 Fourth Year Resident: $43,396 Fourth Year Non-Resident: $76,210
Living ExpFirst Year Living Expenses: $23,352 Second Year Living Expenses: $19,460 Third Year Living Expenses: $23,352 Fourth Year Living Expenses: $23,352 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (First Year): $9,182 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Second Year):$6,950 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Third Year): $7,545 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Fourth Year): $10,305
Campus TypeUrban
Oncampus HousingNo
Class Size74