Programs & Opportunities

Medical Students

The AHEAD Visiting Student Program (VSP) is for non-MUSC students who wish to participate in a fourth-year clinical rotation at MUSC and explore its residency programs. AHEAD-VSP is open to students of different backgrounds, including those with disabilities, those from rural backgrounds, first-generation college students, those from disadvantaged or marginalized backgrounds, and other students interested in addressing healthcare disparities in the communities they serve.

• Total students accepted: 4
• Funding available: up to $1,400 toward educational expenses
• Application deadline: May 31, 2025
• Contact: Medical Student Coordinator, Mary Ann Snell, at snellma@musc.edu expressing your desire to participate in this program.

Resident and Fellows

Learn more about the Department of Medicine’s commitment to supporting a training an environment that fosters cultural understanding, cultural competency, and opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds in our Internal Medicine Residency Program.

The College of Medicine is committed to enhancing the physician workforce by training residents and fellows representing different backgrounds and multicultural experiences to provide the best care for all patients in South Carolina. The Graduate Medical Education (GME) office, residency training program directors, and faculty that have directly impacted our recruitment. Today, our resident housestaff better reflects the patient population we serve. 

Learn more about the College of Medicine’s resources for current residents and fellows.

Faculty

The College of Medicine offers various programs for faculty development, engagement, and education.

DOM Research Highlights

• Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina
• Improving Minority Health in Rheumatic Diseases (IMHRD) Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR)
• Hollings Cancer Prevention and Control Program