Applying to the MS in Extracorporeal Science Program

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above in all college work
• Three references
• 17 hours of prerequisite courses must be completed before the program's start date (*note: applicants will list courses "in progress" or "term/yr planned column(s) on the Prerequisite Course Requirements form).
• Using a maximum of 500 words, write a brief essay explaining your interest in the MS in Extracorporeal Science program, past related experiences, and why you believe you are a good candidate for the profession. Please also describe the resources you used in researching the perfusion as a career choice.

Here is a guide to the Frequently Approved Prerequisites. 

Please note: To speak with an admissions specialist about your coursework, please call 843-792-2536 or email oesadmis@musc.edu. 

International Students

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for admissions for international students whose native language is not English. The TOEFL score will be evaluated in conjunction with other academic credentials. Acceptable communication skills including reading comprehension, oral communication, and writing are required.

Foreign Institutions

Academic records from foreign institutions must be provided in English and must be certified or validated as true by a university or government official. Most programs at MUSC require that transcripts be evaluated by professional agencies and submitted to MUSC in unopened envelopes showing the equivalency of work completed outside the United States. Applicants should contact the admissions specialists for their program of interest to see if the program requires professional transcript evaluations.

The following websites provide more information about professional transcript evaluation agencies:

• World Education Services (WES)
  
• International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

Application Process

In addition to the application itself the applicant must complete the supplemental materials. These forms are available in a PDF format within the application and are also sent through email once an application is submitted. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from each post-secondary school attended and all materials must be received by the application deadline.

Application Checklist

1. Confirm prerequisites
2. Complete university application
3. Minimal Skills Form
4. Application fee
5. Official transcripts from all colleges attended
6. Three letters of reference
7. Essay Requirement

Please note: All above information must be received on or before the application deadline before an admission decision can be made. It is the applicant's responsibility to review the progress of his/her application by visiting the progress portal.

Interview Dates

After the application process is completed, qualified applicants may be invited for a virtual interview at the end of April through early May.

Acceptances Offered

Offers will be sent in March/April.

Use of Marijuana and/or CBD Products

Marijuana is a Schedule 1 drug and is illegal to purchase in South Carolina. Apart from a narrow and limited scope of codified/documented medical exceptions, it is illegal for individuals to use marijuana/tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in South Carolina, even if purchased legally in another state. Although cannabidiol (CBD) products may be purchased and used in South Carolina, please be aware that CBD products may contain higher levels of THC than represented on packaging and use of CBD products can result in a positive drug screen for THC/marijuana. Be aware that current drug testing methods cannot accurately ascertain the origins of THC metabolites (i.e., whether from marijuana or CBD products). Your academic program has the authority to conduct random and/or scheduled drug testing; if your test result is reported as positive for THC metabolites (even if you only used a CBD product), your ability to be accepted into the program, progress in the program, and/or successfully complete the program may be negatively impacted.

Scholarship Eligibility

MUSC offers scholarships for which you may be eligible. Some are awarded based on academic achievement; others are awarded based on community service, for example. However, the majority of scholarships awarded at MUSC are based on financial need. This means those scholarships are only awarded to students who need some financial assistance to cover the cost of tuition and fees. If you would like to be considered for a financial need-based scholarship, you must have an up-to-date Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file. Make sure you list Medical University of South Carolina on your FAFSA form, along with MUSC's code: 003438. We encourage you to submit the FAFSA as early as possible. It is recommended to submit the FAFSA in January if you plan to enroll in the Fall.

Application Deadlines