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Contact Elizabeth Leverette, MEd, academic advisor and BARSC coordinator for additional details on seeking entry into the Accelerated Undergraduate to M.D. program through the South Carolina Honors College here.
The South Carolina Honors College and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Columbia offer an innovative “fast track” program for Honors students who seek a medical degree. This combined and accelerated program enables you to receive your undergraduate degree from the South Carolina Honors College, followed by your medical degree from the USC School of Medicine. Students admitted to this program typically complete their undergraduate degree and their medical degree in seven years.
The Accelerated Undergraduate to M.D. program is a highly selective program for Honors College students and one of the most rigorous and challenging undergraduate programs offered by the University of South Carolina. The program includes completion of all pre-med and additional Honors requirements in three years and involves a significant research and thesis component. Medical school starts in the 4th year of the program and is completed in four years.
Growing up as a second-generation Indian immigrant, Anusha Ghosh strives to improve patient-doctor relationships and public health in both clinical and community settings.
These bright and hard-working first-year students are ready to pursue a rigorous and exciting path of coursework and experiences to follow their calling into the field of medicine.
Applications for the 2024 Accelerated Undergraduate to M.D. cohort are now closed.
The application is only available to incoming USC and SCHC applicants, and is one of the most rigorous and challenging programs offered by the Honors College. Admission is highly competitive and fewer than 10 students (out of 500+ Honors first-year students) are admitted each fall.
The strongest candidates have excellent academic credentials, already have a strong and demonstrated interest in a career in medicine and have a desire to embark upon their medical studies a year early.
Students must commit to attend the USC School of Medicine – Columbia. Upon acceptance to the cohort, students will automatically be enrolled in the accelerated pre-medicine concentration of the BARSC major. Students will also sign a contract showing their commitment to the program and intention to enroll at USC School of Medicine – Columbia. Enrollment at the School of Medicine begins in the 4th year of undergraduate work.
Applications for the 2024 BARSC-M.D. cohort are now closed.
The review committee for the Accelerated Undergraduate to M.D. program will access information previously collected for general USC admission and Honors Admission. In addition, applicants must submit:
Top candidates are notified in late February and are invited to a second round application process that includes an interview with physician faculty at the USC School of Medicine. Interviews typically happen in March. Acceptances to the program are released shortly after the interviews are complete. May 1 is the deadline for enrollment in the program.
Answers to frequently asked questions can be found here, along with an email address that students can use if they have more specific questions.
Contact Elizabeth Leverette, MEd, academic advisor and BARSC coordinator for additional details on seeking entry into the Accelerated Undergraduate to M.D. program through the South Carolina Honors College here.