MUSC College of Medicine

Celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2026 with a toast before match results are unveiled at noon! #Match2026

Our dancing deans are back and ready to make a splash this Match Day! 🌊 Tune in live to catch all the excitement on March 20, at 11:30 a.m. #MatchDay #Match2026 #MatchDay2026 Watch Live: youtube.com/watch?v=1SsVUv…

Match Week has arrived! 🎉 As we celebrate our M4s matching this morning, we’re looking back at moments from last year’s celebration and getting ready for Friday’s big reveal. #Match2026

Congrats to Drs. David Long (College of Medicine) & Shannon Phillips (College of Nursing), MUSC’s 2026 Darlene Shaw Advancement of Faculty Award recipients! Their dedication to supporting & uplifting their colleagues makes a real difference across campus. education.musc.edu/arrow/awards/a…

Match Day is almost here! Join us online on March 20th at 11:30 AM as our M4s discover where they'll be heading for residency. View Event Info: facebook.com/share/18HVAkb2…

Our Graduate Medical Education (GME) team had a great trip to ACGME's Annual Educational Conference in San Diego. As the largest gathering of GME professionals, this event brought together nearly 5,000 educators, leaders & innovators passionate about advancing medical training.

We are grateful to our residents and fellows for the important work they do each day in patient care and medical education at MUSC. In celebration of Thank a Resident Day, medical students from the Gold Humanism Honor Society shared cupcakes and notes of gratitude.

Within MUSC’s Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine, Dr. Sharee Wright mentors the next generation of physicians while providing expert vascular care. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate her impact on students, residents, and patient care. #ChangingWhatsPossible

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. Nancy Hagood as Director of Global Health Education for the medical school! A MUSC alum, former chief resident, and academic hospitalist, she will bring her expertise, dedication, and passion for medical education and global health to this role.

Meet the COM Professor: Dr. Paul McDermott! Dr. McDermott is a professor in the Department of Medicine and serves as co-director of our preclerkship medical curriculum. He is passionate about teaching and supporting the next generation of physicians.

Dr. Layton McCurdy was a visionary leader whose guidance helped shape academic medicine across South Carolina. For over 50 years, he mentored generations of physicians and built programs that continue to make an impact today. Read more about his life: tinyurl.com/4z54efnc

@MUSC_UroOnc @EMW2000 @MatveyTsivian @benvstone @JayChavaliMD @JL_Drerup @MUSChealth @muschollings @MUSC_Urology @SES_AUA @Rndubois @bentollphd Congratulations! 🎉

Welcome to the next generation of urologists joining the MUSC family. We’re excited to be part of your journey. #MatchDay #urology @EMW2000 @MatveyTsivian @benvstone @JayChavaliMD @JL_Drerup @MUSChealth @muschollings @MUSC_Urology @SES_AUA @Rndubois @bentollphd @MUSC_COM @MUSCSurgery @AmerUrological @UroOnc @SUO_YUO @GenevaMaeP

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the recent passing of Dr. Layton McCurdy, Dean Emeritus and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry. We extend our condolences to his wife Gwen and family. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched.

We’re pleased to announce Dr. Shikhar Mehrotra as the next Chair of our Dept. of Pharmacology & Immunology. Since 2006, he’s held multiple leadership roles, led innovative research, and been a respected collaborator and mentor. We’re excited for this next chapter at MUSC.

Dr. Habib Rizk is improving vertigo care with a TRV Chair, one of the few on the East Coast. It safely rotates patients and tracks eye movements to diagnose and treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in those who cannot undergo standard testing. musc.edu/content-hub/Ne…

Meet Tyler “TJ” Johnson, COM Class of 2029 President! Hear why he chose MUSC for medical school and his advice for future applicants.

Medical student Rachel Burge, Ph.D., and @muschollings biochemist Aaron Hobbs, Ph.D. discovered why a powerful cancer-causing gene mutation rarely causes pancreatic tumors. Learn More: hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/content-hub/Ne…

We’re celebrating another Military Match from the COM Class of 2026! Riley Nichols matched into Orthopaedic Surgery at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and celebrated with a scenic climb to the top of George Peak in South Africa during his global surgery rotation.

Dr. Leonardo Ferreira is leading a new effort in the fight against type 1 diabetes. With $1 million in funding from @BreakthroughT1D, Dr. Ferreira and his collaborators are exploring a new approach to treating and potentially curing the disease. Read More: musc.edu/content-hub/Ne…

Congratulations to Samuel Stewart on matching into Family Medicine/OGME Flight Medicine at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas! Samuel, along with five other students from the Class of 2026, received their military matches this past December.