The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California offers students pursuing medical and biomedical graduate degrees a dynamic and diverse learning environment on the USC Health Sciences Campus in Los Angeles.

As part of one of the nation’s top ten private research universities, the Keck School of Medicine ranks in the top 25 U.S. medical schools in terms of federal research support. Keck School faculty members oversee patient care at both a public county hospital, one of the nation’s largest teaching hospitals, and at a number of state-of-the-art private hospitals and centers, providing students with an unparalleled hands-on clinical education in a broad range of diseases and settings.

With a faculty to student ratio of 1:7, Keck School students get to know faculty, who act as mentors and help students plan their careers. The school’s innovative medical curriculum, combined with interdisciplinary biomedical research and graduate training programs, help make the Keck School of Medicine great.

The Keck School’s unique location, resources and opportunities — students participate in the campus research community, a broad range of patient care programs, community service and student activities—help create a rich educational environment for medical students, post-graduates and biomedical graduate students.

Admission procedures, requirements and selection criteria differ between degree programs. Follow the links on this page to find out more about the specific admissions policies for Keck School M.D., graduate and other degree programs.

M.D. Admissions »
The Keck School Admissions Office oversees the application and selection process for the M.D. and combined M.D. training programs. Find out about requirements for admissions, selection criteria, the application procedure and deadlines for applying to the medical school.

Graduate Programs »
The Keck School offers 17 graduate training programs in the biomedical and clinical sciences, as well as professional programs training physician assistants and public health workers. Follow this link to find out more about the requirements and application processes for the various Ph.D. and Master’s level degree programs.

Visiting Student Clerkships»
Medical students from other schools can apply for clerkships in participating departments through the Keck School of Medicine Office of Curriculum. Follow this link for information on clerkships, applications and how to contact the Clerkship Coordinator.