Doctor of Medicine (MD) Policy and Regulations

Doctor of Medicine Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Applicants admitted to the USC School of Medicine Greenville are selected by an admissions committee composed of members of the biomedical science and clinical science faculties of the medical school. Please see the website for Admissions requirements. 

Technical Standards

The USC School of Medicine Greenville has adopted the following technical standards: Technical Standards for Admission, Retention and Graduation. The curriculum of the USC School of Medicine Greenville is designed to provide a general professional education leading to the medical doctor (M.D.) degree and to prepare students to enter graduate medical training in a wide variety of medical specialties and sub-specialties.

Accommodations

It is the policy of USC School of Medicine Greenville to provide reasonable accommodations or academic adjustments as necessary for students with disabilities. Approved accommodation will be made in a timely manner and on an individualized and flexible basis consistent with written documentation establishing that the individual is an individual with a qualified disability.

Background Check

A background check is performed for each applicant upon acceptance to the USC School of Medicine Greenville.  See this policy for more details.

Immunizations

The USC School of Medicine Greenville requires that all students, upon matriculation and annually thereafter, have certain immunizations as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and our partner health system. More details are available regarding the Required Immunization policy 

Required Health and Disability Insurance

All USC School of Medicine Greenville students are required to have health insurance and disability throughout the duration of their education.  See this policy for details.

HIPAA Training

Mandatory HIPAA training is required during medical school orientation and annually thereafter. Compliance with the training schedule is tracked by the Office for Student Affairs.  See this policy for details.

Academic Requirements for the MD Degree

The degree of Doctor of Medicine is conferred by the University of South Carolina upon persons who have complied with the degree requirements as determined by the faculty. All graduation requirements must be completed no later than the second Friday in June of that year. To graduate, all students, must meet all the following criteria to be awarded the Doctor of Medicine degree:
• Attained the school's educational objectives as evidenced by satisfactory completion of required pre-clerkship modules, clinical clerkships, required electives, post-clerkship courses, and acquisition of all required clinical skills;
• Passed USMLE Step 1;
• Passed USMLE Step 2-CK;
• Passed Clinical Performance Exam (CPX); and
• Discharged of all financial obligations to the USC School of Medicine Greenville and USC 
A medical school ensures that the medical education program has a single set of core standards for the advancement and graduation of all medical students.  A medical school ensures that there is a fair and formal process for taking any action that may affect the status of a medical student, including timely notice of the impending action, disclosure of the evidence on which the action would be based, an opportunity for the medical student to respond, and an opportunity to appeal any adverse decision related to advancement, graduation, or dismissal.   
This Student Evaluation, Remediation, Requirements for Promotion, and Appeal policy outlines and ensures that there is a fair and formal process for taking any action that may affect the status of a medical student, including timely notice of the impending action, disclosure of the evidence on which the action would be based, an opportunity for the medical student to respond, and an opportunity to appeal any adverse decision related to advancement, graduation, or dismissal.  See this policy for details:  https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine_greenville/internal/_policydocuments/uscsomg_acaf400.pdf

Promotion Policy

A medical school ensures that the medical education program has a single set of core standards for the advancement and graduation of all medical students.  A medical school ensures that there is a fair and formal process for taking any action that may affect the status of a medical student, including timely notice of the impending action, disclosure of the evidence on which the action would be based, an opportunity for the medical student to respond, and an opportunity to appeal any adverse decision related to advancement, graduation, or dismissal.   

This Student Evaluation, Remediation, Requirements for Promotion, and Appeal policy outlines and ensures that there is a fair and formal process for taking any action that may affect the status of a medical student, including timely notice of the impending action, disclosure of the evidence on which the action would be based, an opportunity for the medical student to respond, and an opportunity to appeal any adverse decision related to advancement, graduation, or dismissal.  See this policy for details:  https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine_greenville/internal/_policydocuments/uscsomg_acaf400.pdf

Honor and Professionalism Policy

The purpose of the Honor and Professionalism System of USC School of Medicine Greenville is to promote and maintain the basic ethical and professional principles paramount to the success of a student preparing for the profession of Medicine. The Honor and Professionalism System obligates medical students, as future physicians and representatives of the USC School of Medicine Greenville, to conduct themselves with honor and integrity in all aspects of their lives.
See the full policy at this link: https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine_greenville/internal/_policydocuments/uscsomg_staf503.pdf