Pathway & Partnership Programs

The College of Health Professions (CHP) partners with a number of technical and four-year colleges throughout South Carolina to create streamlined and/or accelerated opportunities for students interested in pursuing advanced education at MUSC.

Clemson and MUSC Accelerated Pathway Programs

The Clemson and MUSC Accelerated Pathway Programs are designed to reduce total student tuition burden and to encourage Clemson’s most talented students to stay in South Carolina. Students interested in learning more about MUSC’s Accelerated Pathways should contact the Clemson Health Professions Advising Office (HPA) at cuhpa@clemson.edu.

Available programs:

3 years at Clemson + 3 years at MUSC programs:

• Accelerated Pathway to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
• Accelerated Pathway to Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

3 years at Clemson + 2 years at MUSC programs:

• Accelerated Pathway to the Master in Health Administration (MHA)
• Accelerated Pathway to the MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion (MS-CVP)

How it works: The MUSC Accelerated Pathway programs are very competitive. Students not accepted into an MUSC pathway program may be encouraged (by MUSC) to apply via the normal process. Students will not have a disadvantage in the normal application process but will complete their baccalaureate at Clemson prior to any transition to MUSC. Interested students should review the timelines posted on the Clemson HPA Office website, then request an advising appointment to discuss MUSC’s programs and the necessary steps to proceed. All students are required to meet with HPA prior to applying for any MUSC program offered through the accelerated pathways program.

Coastal Carolina and MUSC Accelerated Pathway Programs

The Coastal Carolina and MUSC Accelerated Pathway Programs are designed to reduce total student tuition burden and to encourage Coastal Carolina’s most talented students to stay in South Carolina. Students interested in learning more about MUSC’s Accelerated Pathways should contact Coastal Carolina’s Conway Medical Center College Advising Center.

Available programs:

3 years at Coastal Carolina + 3 years at MUSC programs:

• Accelerated Pathway to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
• Accelerated Pathway to Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

3 years at Coastal Carolina + 2 years at MUSC programs:

• Accelerated Pathway to the Master in Health Administration (MHA)
• Accelerated Pathway to the MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion (MS-CVP)

How it works: The MUSC Accelerated Pathway programs are very competitive. Students not accepted into an MUSC pathway program may be encouraged (by MUSC) to apply via the normal process. Students will not have a disadvantage in the normal application process but will complete their baccalaureate at Coastal Carolina prior to any transition to MUSC. Interested students should review the timelines posted on Coastal Carolina’s Advising Center website, then request an advising appointment to discuss MUSC’s programs and the necessary steps to proceed. All students are required to meet with their advisor prior to applying for any MUSC program offered through the accelerated pathways program.

Pre-Health Professions Pathway Partnerships

Start at a South Carolina Technical College and finish at MUSC.

The online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies program works closely with many of the South Carolina Technical Colleges to develop pre-health professions pathway programs. At some schools you can follow a track in Pre-Med, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Pre-Health Administration. Interested students can also create their own course of study by completing their associate degree or a total of 72 credits, including all general education courses. Completing an associate degree is highly encouraged. Students with an associate degree are still required to have completed 72 credits, including all general education courses.

For more information on the educational programs available at one of the state’s 16 technical colleges, please visit the school’s website.

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

• Healthcare Studies - MUSC - Associate Degree

Orangeburg, SC
Visit: octech.edu

Spartanburg Community College

• Pre-Dental (General Technology, AAS)
• Pre-Healthcare Administration (General Technology, AAS)
• Pre-Medical (General Technology, AAS)
• Pre-Pharmacy (General Technology, AAS)
• Pre-Physical Therapy (General Technology, AAS)
• Pre-Physician Assistant (General Technology, AAS)

Spartanburg, SC
Visit: sccsc.edu

York Technical College

• AS at YTC to BS in Healthcare Studies at MUSC

Rockhill, SC
Visit: yorktech.edu

Other South Carolina Technical Colleges

Aiken Technical College
Aiken, SC
Visit: atc.edu

Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC
Visit: cctech.edu

Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
Visit: denmarktech.edu

Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC
Visit: fdtc.edu

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
Visit: gvltec.edu

Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC
Visit: hgtc.edu

Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC
Visit: midlandstech.edu

Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC
Visit: netc.edu

Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC
Visit: ptc.edu

Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC
Visit: tcl.edu

Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC
Visit: tctc.edu

Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC
Visit: tridenttech.edu

Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC
Visit: wiltech.edu