The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a comprehensive academic health system and the state's only institution of its kind, combining education, research, and patient care. Founded in 1824, it employs more than 34,000 people across South Carolina. Its integrated health system, MUSC Health, has been named the number one hospital in the state by U.S. News & World Report for eleven consecutive years, operating 18 hospitals and serving 46 counties.
MUSC is a significant research enterprise, with $349 million in research funding and 1,497 active clinical trials. Its technical work spans biomedical research and clinical trials. The university educates more than 3,200 students annually.
The institution's data-intensive operations support its mission across education, research, and healthcare delivery. This includes managing data for over 3.21 million annual patient encounters and overseeing extensive clinical trial data.
