Medical University of South Carolina

Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston and the state’s only comprehensive academic health system. An integrated network—18 hospitals (~2,800 beds), 1,000+ care sites, and care in all 46 counties—plus a National Telehealth Center of Excellence gives sponsors statewide reach and faster study start‑up. CTSA‑supported SCTR provides the Research Nexus clinical unit and a centralized Office of Clinical Research for budgets, trial systems, and sponsor/CRO engagement; oncology is anchored by the state’s only NCI‑designated cancer center. Research is fueled by NIH funding—including NCATS through the CTSA—and HRSA support. The Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization advances IP, licensing, and industry partnerships.