Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is the state's only comprehensive academic health system. It operates across South Carolina with a mission focused on preserving and optimizing human life through education, research, and patient care. The institution employs more than 34,000 people.
MUSC's operations are substantial. It educates more than 3,200 students annually and operates 18 hospitals, providing care across 46 counties with 3.21 million patient encounters each year. The university is also a major research institution, securing $349 million in research funding and conducting 1,497 active clinical trials.
The organization's stated core values are compassion, collaboration, respect, integrity, and innovation. Its work spans the interconnected fields of healthcare, academic medicine, medical education, and biomedical research.