AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 12/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2003
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions: Dr. Jeanette H. Ford
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry
Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes
Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: October 15
-Latest date: August 1
Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $100
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August
Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 1
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 7.1%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.59
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 9.3
Verbal reasoning: 9.5
Physical sciences: 8.8
Biological: 9.7
Writing: P
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):50%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):28%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):10%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 5%
Mixed disciplines and other: 8%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H.
Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
The Admissions Committee is composed of members of the basic science and clinical faculty of the School of Medicine and medical students. *All aspects of an application are considered. The selection criteria is weighted as one-third each for the MCAT/GPA, letters of recommendation/work/volunteer experiences, and interviews/personal attributes. Preference is given to SC residents for admissions.