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University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

Columbia, SC

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(if applicable) What additional qualifications have you acquired since your last application?

No character/word limitOptional2023-2024Historical

What area/specialty of medicine are you interested in at this time, if any? If you have an interest, what has led you to consider this area/specialty?

2500 characters2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Do you have any accomplishments or experiences that make you a unique applicant?

2500 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2025-2026School Staple

Explain any impact that COVID-19 may have had on your educational, research, volunteering or employment plans.

2500 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2025-2026School Staple

We desire to train students and physicians to work with the diverse patients of our state and nation. Please share at least one experience that has impacted your appreciation for diversity and your ability to relate to those who are unlike you. Do share what you learned from the experience as well.

No character/word limit2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

(if applicable) Do you have any other ties to South Carolina that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider?

No character/word limitOptional2023-2024Historical

Working as part of a team is an important aspect of your medical education at our School of Medicine and as a practitioner in the future. Please share at least one experience where you worked as part of a team to accomplish a goal/objective. What was your role as a part of the team and what did you learn from working with others? How did you deal with conflict on the team and/or working with a team member who you disagreed with?

2500 characters2023-2024, 2025-2026School Staple

Describe your employment status since you completed your bachelor's degree (part-time, full-time, and dates)

2500 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

What are your medical practice goals?

2500 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2025-2026School Staple

In what region of the country do you want to practice medicine? Why?

2500 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2025-2026School Staple