| The Keck School
of Medicine of USC is home to a diverse and accomplished student
population of more than 1,000 medical and biomedical graduate
students.
Today’s Keck School students increasingly add to the
academic excellence of the institution. The 2002 entering
class' average total MCAT score was 32 and undergraduate GPA
average 3.62, averages that continue to climb each year.
Keck School students are more than academic high-achievers.
Medical and graduate students are recognized for their research,
as well as their commitment to community service. Many Keck
School medical students plan on careers serving urban and
rural communities that suffer from physician shortages. Others
demonstrate great initiative as leaders.
The diversity of the student body is a strength and source
of pride. The Keck School is a multicultural community comprised
of women and men of diverse racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds,
ages, national origins, physical abilities, religions and
political beliefs.
People of color routinely make up more than half of the medical
and graduate student body and the Keck School offers many
programs to encourage under-represented minority students
to pursue careers in medicine and science.
Student Leaders
Students take part in the leadership of the Keck School and
the university through a number of organizations, including
those listed below as well as the Graduate
and Professional Student Senate on the University Park
Campus.
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Medical Student Leadership »
The Associated Students of the School of Medicine (ASSM) is
led by a board of elected officers as well as by boards representing
each medical school class. The ASSM plays a role in the leadership
of the School, organizes events and provides opportunities
for medical students to be involved in Keck School governance
through service on the admissions, curriculum, ethics, student
affairs and scholarship committees.
Graduate Student Leadership »
The School of Medicine Graduate Student Association (SMGSA)
elects a Board of Officers and representatives from departments
with graduate degree programs each year to participate in
Keck School governance, plan activities and provide a forum
for graduate student concerns.
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