I'm a 3rd yr at MUSC. We do take Anatomy the summer before 1st yr and we take boards summer after 2nd like most schools. As far as whethere we are hard , I think we are as competitive as many other schools. We are very clinically oriented, which is great and the majority of faculty are very cooperative and helpful. If you are in state yr chances are definitely better, so call the school and ask for info or visit and make an effort to meet students and faculty because this will help you out greatly also. Hope this helps!