Medical University of South Carolina 1600 Midtown Avenue, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was founded in 1824 and is the state's only comprehensive academic health system. With a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research, and patient care, MUSC offers programs in Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. The institution educates over 3,200 students annually and trains more than 900 residents and fellows.

MUSC Health, the health care system of MUSC, is dedicated to providing high-quality and safe patient care while educating future health care providers and leaders. With 16 hospitals and approximately 2,700 beds, MUSC Health serves the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the number one hospital in South Carolina for the ninth consecutive year.

With a total annual operating budget of $5.9 billion, MUSC employs nearly 26,000 faculty, physicians, scientists, students, and care team members. The institution is known for groundbreaking education, research, and patient care. MUSC also offers resources for alumni, employees, job seekers, patients, researchers, students, and visitors.

Recent research at MUSC includes trials using weight loss drugs to improve the health of people with HIV and the discovery of cellular processes that protect the brain after injury. President David J. Cole, M.D., FACS, leads MUSC and is dedicated to advancing the institution's mission. Visitors can learn more about MUSC's programs, services, and leadership on the institution's website.