SCCOP's / South University

[VATECH]

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If this has been discussed before please forgive me.

I'm having trouble understanding the difference of "South Carolina College of Pharmacy" It seems that there are two schools with that same name at Charleston and Columbia but they are not affiliated with each other? I thought the school at Columbia is an extension of South University but why is the name different? I know that the school at Charleston is a merger b/t USC and MUSC but I don't think that South U has anything to do with it.

Anyone going to school at these places and give some insight?

 

[pharm B]

When the schools merged, it looks like they still maintained both campuses. From the website for the school:

"The South Carolina College of Pharmacy (SCCP) accepts 190 students to its pharmacy program on an annual basis – 110 on the campus of the University of South Carolina, and 80 on the Medical University of South Carolina campus. Approximately 600 applications are received annually."

The two campuses are located in Columbia (U of SC) and in Charleston (MUSC).

 

[VATECH]

Okay.

I think there are two different programs in Columbia. One is an accelerated program offered from South U. The other program is a traditional program that is part of the merger from USC/MUSC. However both programs are named "South Carolina College of Pharmacy". Does this make any sense?

 

[pharm B]

I looked up South University's program and it looks like the school's official name is "South University School of Pharmacy," not to be confused with SCCP.

http://www.southuniversity.edu/school-of-pharmacy.aspx

I guess just make sure you're looking closely when it comes time to fill out apps.

 

[VATECH]

Good Call Pharm B. Stared at this so long I missed the obvious.

 

[pharm B]

It's all good. When I was still researching whether to pursue medicine or pharmacy, I considered MUSC. Unfortunately, now that I'm an out-of-stater, the tuition is insanely expensive. IIRC, attending MUSC was more expensive than attending Harved Med.