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Pathway Programs

Preparing middle school, high school, undergraduate, and post-baccalaureate students for careers in medicine through academic support and professional mentorship.

The College of Medicine offers programs and initiatives to support students from varied backgrounds interested in pursuing a career in medicine, including students with disabilities, those from rural backgrounds, first-generation college students, those from disadvantaged or marginalized backgrounds, and other students interested in addressing health disparities in the communities they serve.

The hard work and efforts of the PRIME team have led to an increase in students from a wide range of groups, including 17% of students underserved in medicine.

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Student Mentors and Mentees in Medicine (SM3)

Through SM3, high school, undergraduate, and post-baccalaureate students prepare for a career in medicine with guidance from MUSC medical student mentors. The program features monthly group sessions, one-on-one mentoring, opportunities for clinical shadowing, academic support, educational discussions, and more.

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Summer Institute

This six-week program is designed to help increase MCAT scores and provide professional development opportunities for aspiring medical school applicants. Students that successfully complete the program are awarded a certificate of achievement. Along with the courses, opportunities to interact with health care providers and weekly seminars will be provided.

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Summer Medicine Academy

Students spend a week in Charleston and on MUSC’s campus exploring pathways to a career in medicine. This program includes hands-on clinical sessions, interactive learning, a clinical shadowing experience, and a community service project.

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Post-Baccalaureate Reapplication Education Program (PREP)

PREP aims to prepare promising students for medical school who are dedicated to improving health outcomes in medically underserved or economically disadvantaged communities in South Carolina. PREP students engage in post-baccalaureate courses to prepare them for medical school.

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The PRIME Division 

The Pathway Resources & Impactful Mentoring and Engagement (PRIME) Division works to support all students, residents, and faculty by implementing mentorship and professional development programs designed to ensure that we are providing the best health care teams for all South Carolinians.

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Educational Outreach

If you are a parent, student, teacher, counselor, or administrator interested in having a member of our team speak to your middle school or high school students about health care careers and higher education, please contact Ashley Killingbeck on our team.

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Admissions Information

Want to hear more about our Admissions process? Join an upcoming College of Medicine Information Session.

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Contact Us

College of Medicine Pathway Resources & Impactful Mentoring and Engagement (PRIME) Division

96 Jonathan Lucas Street
Suite 601, MSC 617
Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-5214

com-prime@musc.edu
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