University of South Carolina School of Medicine School

The Basics

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

Response Avg	# Responders
6.00	2

0 = Terrible, 10 = World Class

What do you like most?

"Some of the faculty are very friendly and approachable." | Report Response

"The school is about the student, we are the most important thing there." | Report Response

What do you like least?

"The scheduling for tests is completely horrendous. Unnecessary stress is added on by stacking completely unrelated material typically inside of two weeks." | Report Response

"Avoidable stressful situations due to scheduling of tests and other requirements within a short amount of time." | Report Response

The Details

Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?

Response Avg	# Responders
5.00	2

0 = Competitive, 10 = Cooperative

Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?

Response Avg	# Responders
7.50	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?

Response Avg	# Responders
7.50	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for married students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?

Response Avg	# Responders
7.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?

Response Avg	# Responders
5.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

How approachable are faculty members?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?

"Old and not well maintained. Newer facilities are closed off unless scheduled for use by a course." | Report Response

How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?

"Not entirely sure." | Report Response

"Well" | Report Response

What are rotations like?

"Varies. Most are decent." | Report Response

"7" | Report Response

How do students from this program do in the Match?

"Not aware." | Report Response

Any other information you want to share?

"This school could be much higher up the list if they got their scheduling under control. Neuroscience alone hasn't been updated in at least a decade if not longer and was the most unorganized course. Pharmacology tends to focus too much on minor details on drugs and forgoes a large number that are often seen on boards. You will have to stretch yourself to fit in the extra items this curriculum leaves out, and separately study to do well on their in-house exams." | Report Response

"Pleased thus far." | Report Response