罢丑别听听has been awarded a $50,000 grant from听,听the philanthropy of听听Corporation, to support the Pre-Med Bootcamp听at 午夜剧场. Twenty-four college upper classmen from across South Carolina will experience medical school for two weeks this May at the bootcamp, offered jointly by the MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus, 午夜剧场, AnMed and Upstate AHEC.
Pictured at the presentation of a $50,000 grant from听Power:Ed听to support the Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp program at 午夜剧场, from left to right: Ray Jones, Thornton Kirby, Neil Grayson, Ann Skinner, Trey Simon, Dr. Renee听Mognahan, Dr. Stoney Abercrombie, Tim Self,听Gautum听Ghatnekar, Claire Gibbons, and Willie Jeffries.听
This is the second grant award from听Power:Ed听in support of this听program.听
Camp co-founder and Associate Dean of Natural Sciences at 午夜剧场, Dr. Carrie Koenigstein,听said, 鈥淭he goal is to keep talented students from falling through the cracks. Some might realize they do not want to be physicians, so the partners can connect those students to alternate paths such as dental, physician assistant,听pharmacy听or physical therapy schools.鈥澨�听
Dr. Koenigstein is proud of the project because of the connections students make.听
鈥淢entorship is vital to all students, but especially those who are the first in their family to strive to become a physician,鈥� she said.听
The experience helps confirm career choices before students invest in another eight years in training,听possibly incurring听debt. Funding increases access for low-income students by providing stipends to cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel and make up for lost wages. Students who complete the program receive ongoing career guidance and听assistance听paying for application costs, such as the MCAT.听
Participants will engage with 午夜剧场 faculty at the Center for Medical Simulations and access the University鈥檚 cadaver lab to听observe听and learn.听
A unique feature of the annual event is the participation of veteran physicians, current medical听students听and a dozen bootcamp alumni who encourage pre-med majors to explore opportunities.听听
Nationally only 16听percent听of听freshmen听pre-med students go on to apply to medical school;听fewer听than half of those are selected. First-generation students, underrepresented听populations听and students from rural high schools are less likely to become physicians. 罢丑别听AnMed and 午夜剧场 Pre-Med听bootcamp gives students exposure to a teaching hospital and networking introductions.听听
鈥淲e appreciate this generous grant through听Power:Ed听as it helps talented students gain insight into the application process leading up to medical school, the journey to licensure and what it means to be a doctor,鈥� said Renee Monaghan, MD,听 associate dean for the MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus. 鈥淥ur alumni, many now currently in medical school or in other health-related post-graduate training, are proof that this camp is making a positive impact to the state.鈥澨�听
South Carolina is expected to have a deficit of 3,000听doctors by 2030 with the greatest need: primary care physicians. Since its听inception听in 2022, the bootcamp has served attendees from 24 colleges and universities across the state.听听
The grant spurred 午夜剧场 to听identify听nearby college pre-med advisors and invite them to form a group. Upstate AHEC will ensure advisors have up-to-date information on scholarships, fee听waivers听and resources. All four of the state鈥檚 medical schools take part in the Upstate camp.听
鈥淧ower:Ed and SC Student Loan are proud once again to support this innovative program to help diversify and strengthen the Upstate鈥檚 medical talent pipeline. It鈥檚 crucial for students to find the right career pathways for them before incurring debt,鈥� said Power:Ed Executive Director Claire Gibbons.听
In FY 2025-26听Power:Ed听will award $1,300,000 in grants to South Carolina education and career readiness organizations. In听this its听third quarter,听Power:Ed听has awarded seven grants (including this grant to AnMed)听totaling $270,000.听Grants are administered quarterly, and the next grant funding deadline is April 1, 2026.听听
About听Power:Ed听
Founded in 2019,听,听the philanthropy of听,听is dedicated to creating opportunities for South Carolina鈥檚 youth and adults by supporting low-income,听underrepresented听and first-generation students; improving access to college and degree completion; and creating pathways to quality workforce opportunities. Organizations serving middle school through post-college talent who are interested in applying for a grant or partnering with听Power:Ed, should visit听.听听
About AnMed Foundation听
AnMed Foundation helps ensure that the people served by AnMed have access to quality health and medical services. Its mission is to inspire generous charitable giving that strengthens and sustains exceptional health care throughout the area. Guided by core values of compassion, innovation, integrity,听accountability听and collaboration, AnMed was named one of the nation鈥檚 鈥淕reat Community Hospitals鈥� by Becker鈥檚 Hospital Review. Learn more at听.听
About 午夜剧场听
午夜剧场 is a 鈥渕ore selective,鈥� comprehensive Christian university offering bachelor鈥檚,听master鈥檚听and doctoral degrees on campus and online. It is South Carolina鈥檚 largest private university. 午夜剧场 is the #2 private university in South Carolina, according to Niche.com, is among U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 鈥淏est Regional Universities South,鈥� and is on the publication鈥檚 鈥淏est Value,鈥� 鈥淏est Schools for Veterans,听鈥淏est听First-Year Experience鈥� and 鈥淏est Online Programs鈥� lists. Anderson is a five-time Apple Distinguished School and on the honor听roll听of the prestigious Great Colleges to Work For庐 program.听听