An Enduring Legacy of Research Excellence - Medical University of South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina is the oldest medical school in the South. The university’s department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science builds upon this historic legacy with prestige all its own - though small, it’s the 9th most NIH funded department in the US. Stable leadership has guided the department as its stood strong in its devotion to research excellence throughout its existence.
This dedication to innovative research has yielded unique training and educational opportunities to the department’s students. The large program spanning many subspecialties often exposes students to new innovations in the field before they hit the public.
This keen interest in innovation has earned the department the respect and attention of its peers in other institutions. The department serves as a theater for its peers looking out for the latest and greatest in psychiatric treatment. MUSC puts these treatments to practice in service not just of its local community, but of the world at large as well.
The historic legacy of this department has endured and will continue into a new era. MUSC welcomes the future of the field to start making their mark on the world right here.