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SchoolMedical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental MedicineSouth Carolina
LocationSouth Carolina
Published cohortEntering class of 2024
Average overall GPA3.73
Average science GPA3.69
Average DAT AA20.4Legacy 1–30 scale
Class size78
2024 GPA range5th–95th percentiles3.19-4.002024 source ↗
2025 first-time enrollees7858 in-stateADEA 2025 · Table 5 ↗
Degree & college creditsU.S. bachelor’s strongly preferred; exceptional applicants with three years of college may be considered.
Prerequisite coursesGeneral/organic chemistry and physics: 8 credits each with labs. Biology, upper-level science, English and mathematics also required; check full table. Qualifying community-college, online and AP credits accepted.
GPA policyNot yet verified
DAT policyU.S. DAT less than five years old. Canadian DAT not accepted.
ShadowingNot yet verified
Recommendation lettersAt least three individual evaluations or one confidential committee letter.
Residency & eligibilityNot yet verified
Community serviceNot yet verified
Application & selectionAADSAS and MUSC supplemental application must be complete before review.
Policy context & sourcesPublished admissions policy; confirm your application cycleAdmissions policyReviewed 2026-09-20
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Official sourceClass profileReviewed 2026-09-20

Averages are not admissions requirements or predictions. Cohorts and DAT scales differ. Scores on the 200–600 and legacy 1–30 scales are shown separately and are not converted.