Medical University of South Carolina
Other name | MUSC |
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Former names | Medical College of South Carolina (1824–1832), Medical College of the State of South Carolina (1832–1952), Medical College of South Carolina (1952–1969) |
| Motto | Auget Largiendo (Latin) |
Motto in English | She enriches by giving generously. |
| Type | Public medical and research university |
| Established | 1824 |
| Founder | South Carolina General Assembly |
| Accreditation | SACSCOC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $473.6 million (2021) |
| President | David J. Cole |
| Provost | Lisa K. Saladin |
Academic staff | 1,848 |
| Students | 3,240 |
| Undergraduates | 334 |
| Postgraduates | 2,906 |
| Location | , , 29425 , US 32°47′3″N 79°57′3″W / 32.78417°N 79.95083°W |
| Campus | Midsize City, 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Newspaper | MUSC Catalyst |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | musc |
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a public medical school in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in 1824 as a small private college aimed at training physicians and has since established hospitals and medical facilities across the state. It is one of the oldest continually operating schools of medicine in the United States and the oldest in the Deep South.
The school has expanded into a state university with a medical center and six colleges for the education of health professionals, biomedical scientists, and other health care personnel. It also operates as a center for research and has a public hospital.