In pace with the changing face of medicine, the Keck School has stepped toward the forefront of medical education with the adoption of an integrated, modern curriculum.

Already recognized for being among the first medical schools to adopt the Introduction to Clinical Medicine courses for the first-year students which provides critical real-world experience in patient care from the start of medical school, the Keck School faculty led the movement towards the use of the "standardized patient" for medical training, an idea which has taken root at schools across the nation. The Keck School's new curriculum promises to improve the medical training at the Keck School even more, as it better reflects the current state of medicine and practice.

The Keck School offers innovative training programs for physicians interested in scientific research, including two M.D./Ph.D. programs, a fifth-year research option and master's programs to train physicians in biomedical research methods, study design and analysis. Many medical students take advantage of opportunities to work closely with leading medical faculty during their training at the Keck School. Programs to enhance the careers of future physicians in business administration and public health are also offered.

Supervised by Keck School faculty, medical students also play a key role in patient care in more than a dozen affiliated hospitals, including the adjacent LAC+USC Medical Center, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the nation.

M.D. Program »
The Keck School offers one of the nation's most innovated medical training programs. The modern medical curriculum helps to better prepare medical students for the rapidly changing world of medical practice.

Special Academic M.D. Programs »
The Keck School runs two special academic programs for medical students, the Keck Scholars/Early Decision Program and the Research Scholar Program.

Baccleaureate/M.D. Program »
Offered in conjunction with the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, the Bac/MD Program guarantees incoming USC freshmen a spot at the Keck School of Medicine upon graduation, allowing these high-achieving students to explore a variety of subjects before entering medical training.

M.D./Ph.D. Physician-Scientist Program »
The Keck School M.D./Ph.D. programs integrate medical school curriculum with graduate curricula in the basic sciences, to provide a unified course of study leading to both the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. The seven-year program is especially designed to prepare highly qualified students for careers in academic medicine.

M.D./M.S. Physician-Scientist Program »
The Keck School's new Master's of Science in Clinical and Biomedical Investigations program trains medical students, fellows and physicians in the advanced research methods necessary to become successful physician-scientists.

M.D./M.B.A. Dual Degree Program »
The Keck School of Medicine and the USC Marshall School of Business jointly offer an innovative, five-and-a-half year program for those seeking knowledge in both medicine and business administration.

M.D./M.P.H. Program »
The M.D./Master of Public health five-year program prepares physicians for roles in public health, health policy and community medicine.