The Summer Careers Academy (SCA) is presented by South Carolina AHEC in collaboration with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Colleges of Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and the MUSC Library.

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The SCA is a one-week summer program for students enrolled in or admitted to college. The SCA is designed to help students, especially students from underrepresented minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds, prepare for entry into health professions programs in South Carolina.

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The Summer Careers Academy supports students' career goals by helping them learn more about:

• Health professions

• Admission requirements for graduate health professions programs

• Financial assistance resources

• Academic success skills

• Professional techniques and hands-on skills workshops

• Educational/professional opportunities

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Available Summer Careers Academy Health Professions Tracks:

• Dental Medicine

• Medicine

• Nursing

• Occupational Therapy

• Physical Therapy

• Physician Assistant

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2024 Summer Careers Academy

This year’s program will be a blended format: instruction on June 3-4 will be online followed with in-person programming on MUSC’s campus in Charleston from June 5-7.

• Classroom lectures and project topics will focus on several health disparities prevalent in South Carolina. Academy Fellows will research assigned topics and engage in Socratic discussions to foster collaborative dialogue.

• Hotel lodging and food are provided for the on-campus portion of the Summer Academy. Students are responsible for travel to and from Charleston.

• Fellows will receive a stipend of $200 upon the successful completion of the Academy.

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Applications Currently Closed

The application cycle for the 2024 Summer Careers Academy has closed.