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Medical University of South Carolina Residential

Charleston, SC · Accreditation

Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29

PrerequisitesPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
DeadlinesPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
ObservationPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
TuitionCurrent published rate2026-10-29
Current-cycle PTCAS fields checked on 2026-10-29. Institutional cross-checking is incomplete. Blank values never mean a requirement is waived.

Application timing

Priority Deadline: November 2, 2026; Application close date: January 4, 2027 · Rolling admissions: No · Additional timing instructions on the source page.

A past date remains past; no date is advanced to a future year. Confirm whether the program requires submission, completion, or verification by its deadline.

Observation experience

40 minimum hours; source policy does not require verification. Additional program-specific setting, timing, or documentation rules are published; review the linked source.

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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Physical Therapist (PT)Required4040
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Not Accepted——
OtherNot Accepted——

PT Experience: Type

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
In PersonRequired40—
Virtual/TelehealthNot Accepted——
Hybrid In-Person/ VirtualNot Accepted——

PT Experience: Recognition

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
PaidAccepted/Considered——
VolunteerAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Inpatient

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Acute Care HospitalAccepted/Considered——
Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care FacilityAccepted/Considered——
Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute RehabilitationAccepted/Considered——
Other Inpatient FacilityAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Outpatient

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Free-standing PT or Hospital ClinicAccepted/Considered——
Home HealthAccepted/Considered——
Industrial/ Ocupational HealthAccepted/Considered——
School/ Pre-schoolAccepted/Considered——
Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness FacilityAccepted/Considered——
Other Outpatient FacilityAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Other

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Attended PT Session as PatientNot Accepted——
Attended PT Session w/ Family MemberNot Accepted——
Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare ProviderNot Accepted——
Special Olympics VolunteerNot Accepted——
HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event ParticipantNot Accepted——
OtherNot Accepted——

Blank hour limits are unspecified. Narrative conditions may further restrict these categories.

Hours alone do not establish eligibility. Check accepted settings, supervision, verification and completion timing.

GRE

Required

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Tuition and published program costs

MUSC's residential program lists full-time tuition of $8,142 per semester for in-state students and $12,280 for out-of-state students.

Rate period: 2026-2027

  • The $550 semester program fee and other expenses are separate.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state
$88,391
Out-of-state
$121,495

Full-program tuition, fees and other program costs combined; not tuition alone or a complete living-cost budget. Reported in cycle 2026-2027; the rate year is not separately specified. Do not substitute this figure for tuition in your budget.

Published prerequisites

Review the official source for minimum grades, outstanding-course limits, substitutions and course recency exceptions.

Anatomy & Physiology I

4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Animal; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Anatomy & Physiology II

4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Animal; A&P: Comparative; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Biology I

4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General I; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Zoology; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Biology: General II

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Biology II

3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Zoology; Chemistry: Biochemistry

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Chemistry I

4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry I

Chemistry II

4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II

Physics I

4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Physics: Any; Physics I; Physics: General

Physics II

4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Physics: Any; Physics: General; Physics II

Psychology I

3 semester credits; 4.5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Psychology II

3 semester credits; 4.5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Statistics

3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Biology: Biostatistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

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Official sources

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