Coming Summer 2027 - A New College of Medicine Building

As we celebrate the Bicentennial for the College of Medicine, we believe it is time to invest in our future and set the stage for the next 200 years. That begins with building a new home for the college, our first dedicated space in over a century.

Ariel view from President and Bee 
Aerial view from President and Bee Streets.

Currently, the College of Medicine does not have a dedicated building to educate future physicians. Our medical students utilize facilities across our campus, sharing classrooms and study spaces with students from MUSC’s five other colleges. College of Medicine academic and student support staff are in multiple buildings as well. Our accrediting body, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, has noted multiple times our need for more dedicated medical education and student support spaces. And we need to create spaces where academic and student support staff are more accessible to interact with students and faculty.

The time has come for us to build a new facility that will enhance and better support innovative medical education.

Architectural rendering of the lobby of the new College of Medicine building 
First floor lobby

About the Building

This 186,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility is being built in the heart of the MUSC campus, at the corner of Bee and President Streets, and will include:

  • Active learning spaces
  • Large classrooms
  • Student study and relaxation spaces
  • Faculty/Alumni Commons
  • COM Dean’s office
  • Faculty and staff offices
  • Wellness spaces
  • Event spaces
  • Café

The estimated cost of the new building is $175 million, which is being raised from public and private funds.

Architectural rendering of the President Street entrance of the new building. 
Campus entry from President Street.
architectural rendering of new building viewed from Bee Street 
Campus entry from Bee Street.
Architectural rendering of the new building's courtyard. 
Interior courtyard
An artist rendering of the faculty and alumni commons in the new building 
Faculty/Alumni Commons
Illustration of terraced active learning classroom
Terraced active learning classroom
Architectural rendering of the lobby of the new College of Medicine building 
The building will include active learning and meeting spaces to serve College of Medicine students, faculty and staff.
Illustration with the layout of the first floor of the new College of Medicine building. 
First floor layout

 News and Updates

Ground Breaking

MUSC breaks ground on College of Medicine building that aims to enhance medical education.Opening in 2027, The new facility will be a 186,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building that offers a centralized place for medical student support staff and provide a true “home” for students to learn, study, relax, and socialize.

Read the Press Release