University of South Carolina School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
3.29% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of South Carolina School of Medicine is 3.29% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 3,011 students applied and 99 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of South Carolina is 10.87%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, South Carolina's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in South Carolina, South Carolina's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 3.94%.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
3.29%
10.87%
3,011
99
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
South Carolina Medical Schools
3.94%
10.58%
9,435
377
Public
3.94%
10.58%
9,435
377
Private
-
-
-
-
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At South Carolina, the men to women applicants ratio is 42 to 57 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 17 to 83.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 47 to 54 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 76 to 24 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
South Carolina Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
3,011
1,277
1,728
521 (17.3%)
2,490 (82.7%)
Matriculants
99
46
53
75 (75.8%)
24 (24.2%)
Acceptance Rate
3.29%
3.61%
3.06%
14.41%
0.96%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at University of South Carolina School of Medicine is 508 and the average GPA is 3.77 over 99 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., South Carolina' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT Scores
GPA
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
508
3.77
All Medical Schools
512
3.80
Public
511
3.79
Private
514
3.81
South Carolina Medical Schools
509
3.80
Public
509
3.80
Private
-
-
University of South Carolina School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at South Carolina.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
506
3.60
-
2023
509
3.75
-
2024
511
3.75
-
2025
510
3.90
3.87
2026
508
3.77
3.70
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is November 1, 2026. To apply to University of South Carolina School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to South Carolina's application system by December 15, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $95 at South Carolina.
The items in following table are the required items to University of South Carolina School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
