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Medical School Overview
The Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California has an application deadline of November 1. The application fee at University of Southern California is $90. Its tuition is full-time: $50,246. The faculty-student ratio at University of Southern California is 2.0:1. The Keck School of Medicine has 1,571 full- and part-time faculty on staff.
The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine is located just northeast of downtown Los Angeles, in the university’s Health Sciences Campus. Founded in 1885, Keck is the oldest medical school in southern California. Today, it’s home to several research institutes devoted to studies of stem cells, cancer, and global health, among other fields.
Students at the Keck School of Medicine can earn an M.D. through a four-year program, or choose a joint degree that combines an M.D. with either a Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S. in clinical and biomedical investigations, or a master of public health.
Other master’s degrees conferred at the Keck School of Medicine include those in public health, global medicine, clinical and biomedical investigations, and nurse anesthesia. The Keck School of Medicine also has more than 200 community outreach programs in which students and faculty can participate.
Outside of academics, med students can check out USC’s more than 600 student organizations, or root for the school’s Division I sports program, including USC Trojans football, which has won more Rose Bowls than any other college team.
There’s also much to do in L.A., one of America’s most populous cities that is home to many restaurants, shops, and cultural events. After graduating from the USC School of Medicine, grads can keep in touch with their classmates and school through TALK, the quarterly Keck School e-newsletter.
Admissions
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June 1 (Begins) November 1 (Ends) |
| Application fee | $90 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| AACOMAS application accepted | No |
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Academics
| Full-time faculty | 1,394 |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio | 2.0:1 |
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment | 700 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $50,246 |
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| Required fees | $1,996 |
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Residency
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2010-2012 average) |
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* Medical School Overview details based on 2012 data
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