EXHIBIT 99




                          FINANCIAL SCIENCES OF AMERICA

                                  NEWS RELEASE



                          UCI MEDICAL AFFILIATES, INC.
                         EXPANDS BOARD TO SEVEN MEMBERS



Columbia, SC -- August 27, 1996 -- UCI Medical  Affiliates,  Inc.  (NASDAQ:UCIA)
announced  today the  addition of two new  members,  Ashby M.  Jordan,  M.D. and
Thomas G. Faulds,  both residents of South Carolina,  to its Board of Directors,
expanding the Board from five to seven  members.  Both Dr. Jordan and Mr. Faulds
have substantial expertise in managed care and medical management.

"Dr. Jordan has served as Medical Director for CIGNA HealthPlan of South Florida
and is currently Vice President of Medical Affairs for Blue Cross Blue Shield of
South  Carolina. In this role, he is well versed with issues of  credentialling,
utilization  and quality  assurance  that are the  forefront of the managed care
revolution," said Dr. M.F.  McFarland,  III, Chairman,  President and CEO of UCI
Medical Affiliates, Inc.

Dr. McFarland went on to say, "Mr. Faulds also brings special value to the
Board. Having been appointed to the State Health Planning Committee by Governor
Beasley, Mr. Faulds has over 24 years of experience in HealthCare Planning and
Management. As Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of South
Carolina, with the responsibility for a number of managed care plans, Mr. Faulds
is familiar with the latest trends in managed care and will be of invaluable
assistance in ensuring that UCI continues to remain on the cutting edge of
managed care."

He concluded,  "The  management of the Company is very excited to have available
the proven  expertise  and judgment of Dr. Jordan and Mr. Faulds as Directors of
the Company to assist in the Company's continued  development and preparation of
managed care."

UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. provides nonmedical management and administrative
services for freestanding medical centers which operate as Doctor's Care
centers. The Company has reported increased revenues and profits for four
straight quarters. The stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market and
currently trades at 3 5/8 based on approximately 4 million shares outstanding.


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