University of South Carolina (Greenville)

Greenville, South CarolinaMD Official website

MCAT509AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.75AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size1102025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$44,912One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

Mission: Educate. Innovate. Serve. Where Lifestyle is Medicine. Vision: USC School of Medicine Greenville empowers the next generation of physicians through cutting-edge technology, interprofessional collaboration, innovative teaching, and transformational research. We strive to educate compassionate future physician leaders to deliver the highest quality patient care, enhancing the health and wellness of the communities we serve.
As the school states it

Admissions office

607 Grove RoadGreenville, SC 29605 USA
(864) 455-8201
admissions@greenvillemed.sc.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$44,912
Out of state$89,174
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$78,537
Out of state$122,799
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$193,575
Students receiving aid
89%
Deposit
In state
$250
Out of state
$250
Health insurance
In state
$3,780
Out of state
$3,780

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, Each incoming class has approximately 30% of students who come from out-of-state
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesConditionsVaries by course
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course
Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

The Admissions Committee will look for evidence demonstrating your ability to successfully complete rigorous academic material. The Admissions Committee prefers that all recruited coursework be completed at a 4 year accredited university but will consider coursework taken at a community college.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

37.8applications per seat2025-2026
4,157applications received2025-2026
12.7%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    September 2024
    Latest accepted
    January 08, 2027
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    All applicants
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 15, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    In state
    $250
    Out of state
    $250
    Refundable
    Yes
    Credited
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • Biochemistry3Required
  • BiologyIf using AP or IB credit, an additional semester in advanced biology such as cell biology, genetics, physiology, or molecular biology is required.Lab8Required
  • Cell BiologyRecommended CourseLab4Recommended
  • ChemistryGeneral inorganic chemistry with lab + Organic chemistry with lab We do not require a second semester of organic chemistry with lab. However, you may need to take a second semester to meet your undergraduate institution’s perquisite requirements for biochemistry.Lab12Required
  • GeneticsLab4Recommended
  • PhysicsLab4Required
  • PhysiologyLab4Recommended

Interview

One-on-oneHeld: virtualRegional interviews: no
Video interview

Yes, all interviews are virtual

How the school describes it

One virtual traditional 50- minute interview with 2 members of the Admissions Evaluation Committee

Invitations

August

A typical interview day

https://sc.edu/study/colleg es_schools/medicine_gree nville/admissions/learn_ho w_to_apply/interview_day/

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
This number varies from year to year

The waitlist will be established in March after all interviews are completed. Not all applicants who interview are placed on the waitlist.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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