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site will give you the tools you need to succeed at the School of Medicine.
COVID-19
For School of Medicine Columbia-specific news and announcements related to COVID-19,
including information about testing, visit the SOMC COVID-19 webpage .
News and Announcements
There is always something new happening at the School of Medicine. Check back often
for all of our most recent news and announcements.
Commencement & Hooding 2022
Each May, the School of Medicine Columbia hosts hooding ceremonies for eligible certificate,
master's, and doctoral students.
SOMC Tree Lighting
Students, Faculty and Staff are invited to a festive kickoff of the winter holidays!
Turn on the lights while enjoying cookies and hot cocoa with the Dean and colleagues!
Thursday, December 2nd 5-6 p.m. in the Garden Courtyard at the School of Medicine
Columbia.
2021 White Coat Ceremony
The MD Classes of 2024 and 2025 had their White Coat ceremonies on October 1, 2021
at 3 PM and 5:30 PM, respectively, at Segra Park.
2021 School of Medicine Columbia Awards Recipients Named
Nineteen individuals will be recognized for their contributions to the health care
field and their service to the School of Medicine Columbia at the annual Alumni and
Dean's Awards Virtual Ceremony on Thursday, October 21st. Two additional categories
of achievement will be acknowledged: the Luminary Leaders in Medicine and Science
and the Award for Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine.
State of the School Address
Dean Les Hall delivered a virtual State of the School of Medicine Columbia address
on September 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
All within our School of Medicine family and our community have been deeply affected
by recent events that highlight ongoing racism within our society. As a school of
medicine, we must acknowledge these issues serve as barriers to achieving a just society,
and exercise our responsibility to be part of the solution.
Read the full statement.
Academic integrity and strict adherence to the South Carolina School of Medicine honor
system are core elements of our Medical School programs.
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