University of South Carolina School of Medicine

University of South Carolina School of Medicine, also known as USC School of Medicine, is located in Columbia, SC, founded in 1977.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of South Carolina School of Medicine is $44,488 for South Carolina residents and $88,750 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

Of the 3,011 applicants, 99 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 3.29% at USC School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.77 and the average MCAT score is 508.

2027 USC School of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of USC School of Medicine is $44,488 for South Carolina residents and $88,750 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at University of South Carolina School of Medicine is $278,077 for South Carolina residents and $455,125 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 Pharmacy program is $42,948. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at University of South Carolina-Columbia, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $36,298 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $14,134 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $18,064 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $18,124 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at University of South Carolina School of Medicine is 3.77 and the average MCAT score is 508. Its GPA is lower than the average GPA of other medical schools.

The MCAT score of University of South Carolina School of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,011 students applied to USC School of Medicine and 99 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 3.29%.

340 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 11.47%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 99 matriculants, 46.5% are male and 53.5% are female. By legal residency, 75.8% of matriculants are South Carolina residents and 24.2% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at University of South Carolina School of Medicine is 408 students in total. In the first year class, 99 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 183 men (44.9%) and 223 women (54.7%).