Admissions to the Graduate Programs at the Keck School of Medicine

Graduate training programs at the Keck School of Medicine are offered in conjunction with the USC Graduate School. Candidates must apply to and be accepted by both the Graduate School and the department or specific program of interest to enter the Keck School graduate programs.

Ph.D. & Master’s Degree »
Ph.D. and Master’s degree-granting departments at the Keck School of Medicine work with the USC Graduate School and in some cases the Keck School’s Office of Scientific Affairs to set admissions requirements and policies. Applications are reviewed by the various program’s graduate committees.

Master of Public Health »
The Keck School’s Department of Preventive Medicine has formed its own admissions committee to review applicants to the M.P.H. program and for all M.P.H. dual degree programs.

Physician Assistant »
Admission to the Keck School Primary Care Physician Assistant Program is competitive. Administered by the Department of Family Medicine, the program has their own selection committee made up of program faculty.

USC Graduate School Admissions Web Site »
The Graduate School centralizes the admissions, administration and general policy of all graduate programs at USC, including all Ph.D. and Master’s programs at the Keck School of Medicine. Follow the link above for specific information on applying to the graduate school, to view the basic admissions requirements or for information on deadlines. Keck School graduate degree programs conform to or exceed the minimum admissions standards set by the Graduate School.

The USC Graduate School web page also offers applicants the option of completing an online application (follow the link above), or to read and print the complete Graduate Application booklet. This includes an extensive section on financing graduate study as well as financial aid forms.

Applicants also may contact the USC Graduate School Admissions Office for an application or further information.