Notes: MUSC Health flagship site — one of the Southeast's premier academic medical centers: Level 1 trauma, open-heart surgery, transplant (liver, kidney, heart, lung), dedicated children's hospital, comprehensive cancer center. Regional clinical consortium extends to South Carolina community hospitals for rural + general case mix breadth. One of only a few COA-accredited programs in SC. Strong Southeast placement pipeline; merit scholarship availability. More accessible admissions than top-tier programs while maintaining high clinical acuity.