Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, also known as MUSC, is located in Charleston, SC, founded in 1823.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine is $41,209 for South Carolina residents and $70,324 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

Of the 3,413 applicants, 179 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 5.24% at MUSC. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.92 and the average MCAT score is 511.

2027 MUSC M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of MUSC is $41,209 for South Carolina residents and $70,324 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine is $270,793 for South Carolina residents and $377,474 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

Health Professions and General Program Costs

The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $79,787 and Pharmacy program is $26,102. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Medical University of South Carolina, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,972 for South Carolina residents and $30,380 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $17,574 for South Carolina residents and $25,568 for others.

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine is 3.92 and the average MCAT score is 511. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as South Carolina medical schools.

The MCAT score of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine is higher than average MCAT of South Carolina medical schools, but lower all medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,413 students applied to MUSC and 179 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 5.24%.

389 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 10.29%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 179 matriculants, 45.3% are male and 54.2% are female. By legal residency, 91.1% of matriculants are South Carolina residents and 8.9% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine is 749 students in total. In the first year class, 179 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 322 men (43.0%) and 424 women (56.6%).