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Keck School of Medicine of USC

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Keck School of Medicine of USC is a US MD program in Los Angeles, CA that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 517 (range 512–522), a median GPA of 3.82, a 3.5% acceptance rate and a class of 180. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Established
1885
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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The program

What the Keck School of Medicine of USC MD program is like

Integrated + Case-based learning, 4 years, clinical rotations in Greater Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

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Overview

About Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD)

The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California was founded in 1885. It sits on the Health Sciences campus in Los Angeles, next to the Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. That is one of the busiest public hospitals in the United States.

The school provides unparalleled training in high-volume, complex urban medicine, global health, and research. USC's location in Los Angeles provides a remarkably diverse clinical and research environment.

What makes Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) different

LAC+USC Medical Center is one of the busiest public hospitals in the United States — medical students are exposed to case volumes and clinical complexity rarely available at other schools. Keck's location in a Latino-majority neighborhood in East Los Angeles provides distinctive training in cultural competency and bilingual healthcare delivery.

USC's global health program has strong ties to Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Curriculum integrates clinical skills from Year 1 with early patient contact. Global health and health equity tracks available. Clinical rotations at LAC+USC Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC, Norris Cancer Hospital, and affiliated community health centers.

Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) research strengths

Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cancer research
  • Global health
  • Organ transplantation
  • Infectious disease
  • Health equity

How the Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)

Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) intake

Approximately 180 students per year.

Where Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) is

Keck School of Medicine of USC was founded in 1885 and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Programmes offered:

  • Urban Medicine
  • Global Health
  • Oncology
  • Organ Transplantation
  • Community Health
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD)

Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) at a glance

Keck School of Medicine of USC Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)517 · 3.82 (MCAT range 512–522)
Acceptance rate3.5%
Class size180
In-state matriculants81%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 180 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Keck School of Medicine of USC Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Research experience, clinical exposure, and community service expected. California residents may have modest advantage. Secondary application required.
MCAT median517 (range 512–522)
GPA median3.82 overall / 3.80 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.5%
Class size180
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants81%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisUrban medicine, diversity, global health, and commitment to underserved communities.
NotesMCAT/GPA approximate from Keck School of Medicine admissions data.
Specialities offeredUrban Medicine, Global Health, Oncology, Organ Transplantation, Community Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Keck School of Medicine of USC's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) interviews applicants

Keck School of Medicine of USC Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
Keck's interviews reflect the school's urban, diverse mission. Be ready to discuss cross-cultural communication, healthcare access, and social determinants of health. Clinical training at LAC+USC is demanding but exceptionally broad. If you want to become a highly skilled clinician in complex, high-acuity settings, there are few better places to train. Show genuine enthusiasm for diverse urban communities in your essays. USC values candidates who are excited by the clinical environment on the East Side of Los Angeles, not ones who treat the location as an afterthought.
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Ethics of Short-Term Medical Mission Trips

Critics say short-term 'medical mission trips' by pre-medical students displace local health workers, deliver substandard care and mainly serve the volunteers' applications; supporters say they expose students to genuine need. How do you weigh that debate, and how has it shaped your own service choices?

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Social Science Literacy in Clinical Medicine

The MCAT's Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section tests how social structures shape health outcomes. How did studying health disparities, social stratification and structural racism prepare you for the realities of clinical medicine, and what did you find most challenging or surprising in that content?

Likely follow-up · What is the difference between health inequality and health inequity, and why does the distinction matter for clinical practice?

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Where Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD)'s figures come from

Compiled from Keck School of Medicine of USC's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) — frequently asked questions

Keck School of Medicine of USC (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 517. The middle range of matriculants is 512–522. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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