About MUSC
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Changing what’s possible for South Carolina—and the world.
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state's only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care.
Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system.
Here for you
We are invested in transforming how health and care are defined today and in the future. Our mission and values are at the forefront of what we do, combining innovation with compassion to make a real difference for you and your family.
Mission, Vision and Values
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MUSC at a Glance
Our ecosystem supports a wide range of ideas, advancing Education, Research and Health.
$360M
in research funding
1,268
active clinical trials
#1
rated University hospital in S.C. for the 11th year in a row
U.S. News & World Report
More than
34K
people employeed by MUSC
Faculty, physicians, researchers, employees, care team members, contract employees, and affiliates.
18
hospitals across the state and five more in development
46
counties being served across the state
3.21M
patient encounters annually
41
degree programs across six colleges
1,061
residents & fellows across the Medical University
$8.9B
total enterprise operating budget
Brilliantly connected.
Our work combines the efforts of health care, education, research, our community, and our partners.
Research
Innovation, new ideas, and advancements flow into communities across our state and the world.
Health
Named the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report for the 10th year in a row.
Education
We see health care as a boundless force of change, which guides all degree programs, research, and outreach.
Children’s Health
Our new, state-of-art facility, MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital transforms the skyline of Charleston.
Hollings Cancer Center
One of 73 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in the nation and the only one in SC.
Our Story
See how we’ve transformed health and improved outcomes for South Carolinians for more than two centuries.
