THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 10/10/25

Oct 10, 2025 HARDEN STREET
The University of South Carolina (USC) is relocating its School of Medicine to a new Health Sciences Campus in the BullStreet District of Columbia. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in February 2025, and the new medical school facility is expected to be completed by August 2027.
Details of the project include:
A new facility: The new medical education and research building will be a cutting-edge, 300,000-plus-square-foot facility, replacing the school's current location on Garners Ferry Road.
Cost and scope: The medical school is the first component of USC's transformative $300 million Health Sciences Campus, set on 16 acres within the BullStreet District.
Advanced features: The facility will feature modern classrooms, medical simulation spaces, interdisciplinary research labs, a health sciences library, and green spaces.
Additional facilities: The BullStreet campus will also include a new Brain Health Center and South Carolina's first standalone neurological hospital, focusing on brain and nervous system illnesses.
Goal: The project aims to address the statewide need for more healthcare professionals and provide world-class medical education and research opportunities.
Community integration: A shuttle service will connect the new campus with USC's main campus, integrating it with the vibrant, mixed-use Bull Street District.The USC School of Medicine Columbia is being relocated and expanded to a new 300,000-square-foot medical education and research facility within the BullStreet District as the anchor of the university's new Health Sciences Campus. The new facility, part of a larger $300 million investment in the campus, broke ground in February 2025 and is expected to be completed by August 2027, replacing the current medical school on the Department of Veterans Affairs campus. The C-shaped building will feature modern classrooms, simulation spaces, a library, research labs, and more, fostering innovation and expanding capacity to educate health professionals.
Key Details
Name: The new medical school facility is a cornerstone of the USC Health Sciences Campus.
Location: It is located within the city of Columbia's BullStreet District.
Purpose: The new facility will serve as a center for health sciences education, research, and collaboration.
Size: The state-of-the-art building is approximately 300,000 to 320,000 square feet.
Features: The design includes modern, active-learning classrooms, medical simulation spaces, a health sciences library, interdisciplinary research labs, outdoor courtyards, and garden areas.
Timeline: Construction began in early 2025, with an estimated completion date of August 2027.
Development: The project is led by Gilbane and also involves architects from The SLAM Collaborative and Boudreaux.
Impact and Vision
Expansion: The new facility will increase the medical school's capacity, allowing for larger annual classes of students.
Integration: It will serve as the first component of the USC Health Sciences Campus, bringing together various health sciences disciplines.
Regional Impact: The project is expected to have a lasting impact on healthcare in South Carolina by creating jobs and educating future medical professionals.
Innovation: The new campus and facility are designed to redefine health sciences education and research in the state.
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