Research & Innovation at the College of Medicine 

College of Medicine Research

Faculty, trainees, and students in the College of Medicine are engaged in a variety of basic, clinical, and translational research activities. Research is an important part of our mission to the State of South Carolina and our patients, and it is vital that we translate our discoveries into treatments and interventions that will improve human health. The total College of Medicine extramural research funding for FY24 was $285 million.

Bridge Funding

A primary goal of the College of Medicine is to support and strengthen the research capabilities of its faculty. As part of this goal, we implemented the College of Medicine's Bridge Funding program to support investigators with established clinical or basic research programs during periods when a competitive renewal was not funded and resubmissions of new RO1 scored but not funded or initiated by RO3, R21, or K award.

K-R Clinician Scientist Bridge Funding

K to R Bridge Clinician Scientist Funding program: Clinician scientists represent an essential component of the research enterprise in the College of Medicine. This program is designed to support promising young clinician scientists who have not yet established a federally funded independent research program at the end of their K award. Review details here.

Scientia Magazine

Discover how our groundbreaking research is shaping the future of health care. Scientia, MUSC's annual research magazine, is released each spring to highlight our most impactful discoveries and boldest innovations.