Space reserved for prompt.

Please PM the essays or lack thereof to me when the secondary is available and I will update this.

Good luck to everyone applying! :luck:

MUSC was one of my favorite medical schools. Here is a link to my experiences with the interview day (http://www.theherocomplex.com/musc-interview/). I hope you find it helpful and I will probably be in here quite a bit to answer any questions. Good luck everyone!

I am OOS and received my secondary today. Has anyone else? Thanks.

IS received secondary today. Submitted! Good luck everyone:luck:

KS resident but very strong ties to SC ... worth applying here with 3.77/3.60/33? Thanks!!

KS resident but very strong ties to SC ... worth applying here with 3.77/3.60/33? Thanks!!

Yes. Really strong stats and they love applicants with close ties. Beware of OOS price though.

I'm out of state with no ties to the state, other than vacations to HHI, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston. I have strong stats and I've been sitting on the secondary for a while, but I don't want to throw money away. What should I do?

I'm out of state with no ties to the state, other than vacations to HHI, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston. I have strong stats and I've been sitting on the secondary for a while, but I don't want to throw money away. What should I do?

If you are worried about the price of the secondaries the $80,000+ a year in OOS tuition is probably going to be bothersome. MUSC is a great, underrated program in an amazing city. With strong stats you probably could get an interview without having close ties.

If you are worried about the price of the secondaries the $80,000+ a year in OOS tuition is probably going to be bothersome. MUSC is a great, underrated program in an amazing city. With strong stats you probably could get an interview without having close ties.

The price of the secondary doesn't really matter ($95 is another drop in the bucket when you look at the big picture), but I don't want to throw away good money that could go towards another secondary if I know that I won't get an interview. The OOS tuition is a killer. Nonetheless, I appreciate your comment since you've given me something to think about.

Anybody know about the approximate timeline on receiving secondaries? I am OOS applicant (not sure whether or not that makes a difference!), but I have received secondaries from several of the other schools I've applied to. I know every school is different, but I'm hoping that someone can provide some insight!!! Thanks!!!

Nevermind... Just received the secondary invite... Was verified about a week ago.

If you are worried about the price of the secondaries the $80,000+ a year in OOS tuition is probably going to be bothersome. MUSC is a great, underrated program in an amazing city. With strong stats you probably could get an interview without having close ties.

The price of the secondary doesn't really matter ($95 is another drop in the bucket when you look at the big picture), but I don't want to throw away good money that could go towards another secondary if I know that I won't get an interview. The OOS tuition is a killer. Nonetheless, I appreciate your comment since you've given me something to think about.

OOS tuition for the MD program at MUSC is $30,000 for M1, M2, and M4 and $35,000 for M3. There are, of course, fees to pay in addition to that. If you can control your room and board and other expense, it's not a bad deal.

http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/em/records/fees_12.html

yes, $30,000 per term. $60,000 per year for just tuition, not including fees, housing, living expenses, etc.

yes, $30,000 per term. $60,000 per year for just tuition, not including fees, housing, living expenses, etc.

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Well darn. You're right. $60k for three years, $70k for one year. That's $250k, and that's just tuition.

Now I understand why so many people consider primary care but decide against it when the numbers just don't add up.

yes, $30,000 per term. $60,000 per year for just tuition, not including fees, housing, living expenses, etc.

This. I applied, got interviewed, accepted, and dealt with MUSC's financial aid office for months. I wasn't blowing smoke up you know where, I know what tuition is for OOS. Still love the program though.

This. I applied, got interviewed, accepted, and dealt with MUSC's financial aid office for months. I wasn't blowing smoke up you know where, I know what tuition is for OOS. Still love the program though.

Do they grant IS status after the first year?

Also, do you know if USC does? That's what I've heard but I couldn't find it anywhere on their website.

Do they grant IS status after the first year?

Also, do you know if USC does? That's what I've heard but I couldn't find it anywhere on their website.

Yes, USC grants in state tuition after first year.

Do they grant IS status after the first year?

Also, do you know if USC does? That's what I've heard but I couldn't find it anywhere on their website.

Whatever your status is when you enter MUSC as a first year is what you will be for the next 4 years (unfortunately). This is a fairly new policy that I thought all of SC schools were doing. However, I didn't apply to USC so I don't know anything about them. The only way to change your residency once you have started is by marrying someone who is a SC resident.

Are there any essays for this secondary?

No love from MUSC?? Anyone?! Hoping to hear soon, one of my fave schools!

No love from MUSC?? Anyone?! Hoping to hear soon, one of my fave schools!

GL! I waited 3 weeks before they sent me a secondary...and when I opened it, I saw that you had to mail it in..so I called it quits.

MSTP interview invite this morning! super excited! GL everyone!

Has anyone received an ED interview invite?

Does anyone have the secondary they can post for us please?

heres part of it: http://www.musc.edu/es/app_pdf/MD_MD.pdf

MUSC ED Interview 9/21!

For any MSTP candidates out there...is there a separate secondary for the program or is it just the MD secondary?

Anyone having trouble submitting the online secondary form? It says I am missing 2 omissions before submission but don't see what they are talking about..

For any MSTP candidates out there...is there a separate secondary for the program or is it just the MD secondary?

I'm not entirely sure. I basically just got sent a link to the secondary and selected my program (MSTP), which took me to their application. I just had one long essay about why MUSC, why MD/PhD, research experiences and then the standard filling in information like pre-reqs, etc.

Any regular MD, non early decision invites yet? I know they won't start oos invites until october, but wondering if they've at least started IS invites.

Yep. I am IS, non early-decision, reg. MD, and I have my interview on the 21st. I think I got the II about a week and a half ago.

I am IS, no early decision, reg MD, and got an invite to interview two days ago. for the 21st. good luck

I'm out of state with no ties to the state, other than vacations to HHI, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston. I have strong stats and I've been sitting on the secondary for a while, but I don't want to throw money away. What should I do?
DO NOT apply! I am an MUSC employee applying to medical school. I've been to their admissions meetings and they say unless you have STRONG ties to the state, the likelihood is slim to none.

Question: Is the application on the MUSC website a part of the secondary application or is it something that should be submitted right after the AMCAS is submitted? I feel like I read two different things and that their application shouldn't be submitted until they receive the AMCAS.

Thanks!

Just finished interview Friday and find out about Early Decision acceptance on the 26th of August. Good luck to everyone.

Question: Is the application on the MUSC website a part of the secondary application or is it something that should be submitted right after the AMCAS is submitted? I feel like I read two different things and that their application shouldn't be submitted until they receive the AMCAS.

Thanks!

I believe when I did it, they sent me an email with my secondary application detailing what to fill out and where to fill out the forms. The app on their website is part of the secondary application.

MSTP interview invite this morning! super excited! GL everyone!

What day were you complete and what are your stats if you don't mind me asking?

Any other MSTP interview invites out there?

What day were you complete and what are your stats if you don't mind me asking?

Any other MSTP interview invites out there?

Complete 8/9 (screened in for secondary on that same day... they have to receive all your letters first and then evaluate you to decide if they want to give you a secondary. My letter were in in 7/26)

Stats: GPA>3.8, MCAT>32 (but not crazy high like most MSTP applicants), I have A LOT of research, so I have a feeling that helped me.

Any regular MD, non early decision invites yet? I know they won't start oos invites until october, but wondering if they've at least started IS invites.

Yep, Im OOS trying to get consideration for strong ties.. Received II today!!

What's the secondary prompt?

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Did any RD applicants hear back recently? Acceptances are supposed to start coming out this week right?

Any more recent II go out yet?

Did any RD applicants hear back recently? Acceptances are supposed to start coming out this week right?

RD applicants won't start finding out til Halloween!

Any more recent II go out yet?
Just received an invite last Friday for 11/16! Keep the faith!

OOS with close ties. II for December. :)

hey, how do you know we don't find out till October? I saw in last year's forum that they found out October 26th

They told us during the interview. They meet on the last Tuesday of every month and send out acceptances after that

ok cool...good luck to you! I hope we both get good news today!

ok cool...good luck to you! I hope we both get good news today!

Same to you!! Just got my acceptance by email!!!

just got mine too!! Maybe we'll be classmates!

Accepted as well!! We need to make a class of 2017 fb page!!

Anyone get any hold letters yet?

Haha I'm so anxious right now

Haha I'm so anxious right now

I was anxious at noon.. NOW im on the verge of an anxiety attack lol

I promise to post ASAP when I hear back!

Friend got accepted here today. Sounds like they gave out the acceptance in one big group e-mail, so if you didn't hear with everyone else, you may be on hold for another committee meeting.

Yes, I got my acceptance "note" today. It was from someone on the admissions committee who said she just wanted to send out a batch email real quick, and official ones go in the mail tomorrow.

Im so glad! I was waitlisted by the other two SC schools and MUSC was my last real chance at getting in, and I did. super relieved. Now I can just focus on being a good doctor.

At interviews I was told that we would get an email today regardless of the outcome (accepted, rejected or wait listed).. I haven't gotten anything!

Yes I thought that also. Oh well, there's always next month

MUSC does not do a very good job explaining this, but if you do not receive an acceptance at the end of the month in which you interviewed...you automatically end up on the "hold" list (unless you get outright rejected). Even though the adcom says they review all applications, including the ones on hold, on the last Tuesday of every month, it is VERY unlikely you will make it off the "hold" list while interviews are still being conducted. Only after the acceptance deadline (last date for applicants who have been accepted to multiple schools to make their final decision - usually in May) has passed will MUSC then create an official waitlist from the enormous "hold" list that has been accumulating since the first interview cycle. The waitlist is further divided into thirds (you will be told which third you're in if you end up on the waitlist), and movement typically doesn't make it down past the 1st third.

This post is not meant to discourage anybody. I just wanted to give you guys a heads up about how long of a wait you have ahead of you if you have been placed on "hold," and to clarify how their "hold"/waitlist works. Good luck to those of you that have been put on "hold" and to those of you who have yet to be interviewed; congrats to those of you who have been accepted this year!

I just got my acceptance email!
Apparently my email address was entered wrong yesterday. IDK i didn't ask any questions

For all the OOS applicants waiting (of which I am one)...

I received an email this morning from Dr. Underwood (AdCom head) saying that the committee had no time yesterday to review some OOS applicant files. Therefore we will be considered at the next meeting on November 27th. This is not the same as a hold status, because I guess our files were not reviewed at all. Phew?

oh wow!! Im OOS also.. so thats what the issue was. Wish I would have known that yesterday before I bit all my fingernails off

I just got my acceptance email!
Apparently my email address was entered wrong yesterday. IDK i didn't ask any questions

But hey, congratulations!!!

We should definitely make a facebook page! I'm excited to meet all of you!

I just got my acceptance email!
Apparently my email address was entered wrong yesterday. IDK i didn't ask any questions

I'd love to know if you have any advice for another OOSer with close ties interviewing next month...

Just interviewed on the second. MCAT 32 Q, GPA 3.72, In state student.

I was told by the dean of admissions that acceptances will be OFFICIALLY sent on November 28th, 2012 for the cycle of November.

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear back, and congratulations to everyone who has been accepted.

Good luck everyone who has yet to interview and anyone waiting for an acceptance.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/377317405688619/

Join the FB page if you have been accepted!!! I can't wait to meet you guys!:D

I am IS, no early decision, reg MD, and got an invite to interview two days ago. for the 21st. good luck

Did you receive a ''complete'' email after submitting everything? I'm an IS student and everything was submitted by November 2nd, and LOR have been received as well. Should I call to see what's going on? I've yet to have any ''Comments'' when I check the status of my app.

In-state students, how long between submitting the secondary and an II? I have strong stats for an IS applicant.

Got my MSTP interview invite on Tuesday! Super excited since its my first one.

I'm an OOSer btw..

Good luck to everyone who is waiting to hear back on Wednesday!

Anyone gotten an email yet?

What's verdict? Anyone in yet?

Judging by the thread, I guess it wasn't any of you all but I saw some of your potential classmates here on their interviews today. Are you sure that you're ready for this? :scared: Good luck with the interviews!

:laugh:

DO NOT apply! I am an MUSC employee applying to medical school. I've been to their admissions meetings and they say unless you have STRONG ties to the state, the likelihood is slim to none.

Is this really true?

And why aren't there any essays on this secondary?

Accepted today!! Never thought I would have to make a decision this time around!

Accepted.

3.72 GPA, 32 MCAT, IS student. Good luck to everyone and can't wait to meet the class of 2017.

Cheers.

Interviewed here this past Friday. It was an amazing experience. I love Charleston, of course, but I was very impressed with MUSC. Cannot wait for the 19th!!!

Interviewed here this past Friday. It was an amazing experience. I love Charleston, of course, but I was very impressed with MUSC. Cannot wait for the 19th!!!

Did you interview the 7th or the 30th?

Did you interview the 7th or the 30th?

I interviewed on the 30th... A great experience, for sure.

II for 1/4/13. Really excited because I lovvveee Charleston.

Has anyone else had an "outside" interview? How was it? I hadn't heard of this facet of the interview process before.

Have any OOS students received an II?

Have any OOS students received an II?

I am an out-of-state student (w/ ties to South Carolina), and I interviewed on November 30th. Some have recieved invites, yes.

The "outside" interview is generally done by an MUSC alumnus/practicing physician in your area. This is done primarily for IS students, since there is no guarantee that an MUSC alumnus is in your area if you're OOS. If you are OOS or are IS and are living outside of SC, they will simply schedule all three of your interviews on your interview day. From what I understand, the outside interview is just a general review of the applicant and is a pretty friendly conversation..

I interviewed on the 30th... A great experience, for sure.

Same :) But I was there on the 7th.
I'm curious: do you happen to know when they will let us know the decision? Or if they'll let me know after you? I didn't think to ask what their schedule was like around the holidays...

Same :) But I was there on the 7th.
I'm curious: do you happen to know when they will let us know the decision? Or if they'll let me know after you? I didn't think to ask what their schedule was like around the holidays...

From what I understood at the interview Mrs. Wanda Taylor, the admissions committee is meeting on the 18th of December, and decisions will be sent out on the 19th via email. They normally meet on the last Tuesday of every month, but the holidays are messing with that routine. Hope that helps!!!

From what I understood at the interview Mrs. Wanda Taylor, the admissions committee is meeting on the 18th of December, and decisions will be sent out on the 19th via email. They normally meet on the last Tuesday of every month, but the holidays are messing with that routine. Hope that helps!!!

Thanks a bunch :) Good luck.

I received email acceptance this afternoon 12/19!

I interviewed on 10/5 and was placed on hold instead of receiving an initial acceptance, so this was an unexpected surprise.

So excited about MUSC!!! Class of 2017

Also received my acceptance today 12/19. I interviewed on 11/30. Can't wait to meet all my future classmates!

Got my first acceptance here today!!! So excited!!! MUSC is definitely near the top of the list for me!!!

FINALLY got my residency petition approved! Worried about how late in the cycle I am now, but excited to hopefully hear back early in the new year about an interview.

GL to everyone and congrats to those already accepted!

Any advice for upcoming interviewees? I interview here on Friday.

Any advice for upcoming interviewees? I interview here on Friday.

Just relax and be yourself. I know that everyone says that, but that is because it is true. Know your application because that is what they will ask you about. I had three interviews, which is typical. If you are from South Carolina, you probably have already had your outside interview with an MUSC affiliated physician. If not, you will have all three on the same day. Just have a response in mind for the typical questions... why medicine? Why MUSC? Most of mine were not even that formal. The atmosphere is very relaxed, because they want to get the best out of you, and high stress interviews won't necessarily reflect your best. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask. Good luck!!!

Congrats to everyone who got in yesterday! Don't forget to join the group: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/377317405688619/

Just received my admissions offer today!!

According to what I was told on our interview day..Committee meets for the last time on March 12th. Final set of decisions for February/March interviews go out on March 13th.

Has anyone received a letter/ phone call about scholarships yet? I heard that applicants will be notified about the big scholarships around mid-February.

Has anyone received a letter/ phone call about scholarships yet? I heard that applicants will be notified about the big scholarships around mid-February.

I'm interested in this as well. Still waiting to make a decision until I hear what kind of scholarships, if any, MUSC can give.

According to their website scholarship application isn't due until June 1st. Is this different from the bid scholarships you are referring too?

The scholarship deadline is April 1st. I heard about mine about 3 weeks ago. Really excited to be going here!!!!

According to my roommate, there aren't that many big scholarships (he thinks there's only the one) and it would appear heyitsben is this year's lucky winner. :) Congrats ben!

According to my roommate, there aren't that many big scholarships (he thinks there's only the one) and it would appear heyitsben is this year's lucky winner. :) Congrats ben!


Thanks! Though I do know that there are at least three full ride scholarships left so still a few out there!!

According to what I was told on our interview day..Committee meets for the last time on March 12th. Final set of decisions for February/March interviews go out on March 13th.

I guess the committee should be meeting today. Has the group email been going out the day of the committee meeting or the day after? Not sure how anxious I should be today...

Anyone hear anything yet?

Anyone hear anything yet?

Negative. Anyone else? Would be nice to know what's going on.

Nope

Wonder if they are delaying it cause its the last round of acceptances? Anyone tlk to the admissions office recently?

Last I heard, yesterday was the meeting and decisions should come out today.

Just got email accepted!

Does anyone know how big the OOS waitlist is or how many people usually will get accepted from it?

Anyone know when the last round of scholarship information is going out for people who submitted before the April 1st deadline?

Just got accepted! Woohoo!

I got my notification on April 29th

scholarship notification*

Withdrew my acceptance today as I was accepted to Greenville, which is very close to my family. Hopefully the waitlist will start moving for those of you guys who are waiting!