Diversity Profile

The Medical University of South Carolina’s purpose is to create an academic healthcare community where every member is respected and valued by leveraging differences in ways that allow people to understand and be understood, and work together productively to change what’s possible.
Inspired by the mission and values of the university, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of the fabric of the MUSC family. These values establish the Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan’s foundation of introspection, awareness, understanding and mutual respect.

We embark on a journey to that end.

We embrace a future that engages a diverse community with limitless potential and a bright outlook. Our work reinforces our values and mission as a public academic health organization. This approach fosters acceptance and open-mindness and strategically shapes MUSC’s vision to become a leading and transformative academic health center.

MUSC’s strategic plan for diversity and inclusion focuses on five goals:

1.    Identifying and actively recruiting diverse and talented individuals, through sustainable pipelines, that add to the richness of our culture and bring new energy and synergy to accomplish our mission.

2.    Enhancing diversity and inclusion education and professional development to ensure every member of the community develops an appreciation for the richness that our diversity brings and demonstrates a commitment to our culture of inclusion.

3.    Developing ongoing processes  of engagement and inclusion which reflect both recognition of the past and promise of a brighter future, and both encourages and recognizes the contribution and values of everyone in the community.

4.    Increasing awareness of our diversity and inclusion mission through community engagement and effective communication strategies.

5.    Supporting the success of the diversity and inclusion mission through the evaluation of existing data, the development of recommendations for data capacity reporting and analysis, and the establishment of measurable milestones and attainable outcomes.