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MD · Los Angeles, CA · private · applies through AMCAS

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Known as USC (Keck)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pagemedadmit@usc.edu(323) 442-2552
—MCAT
—GPA
—Class size
81%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
Dec 1, 2026Secondary deadline
$76,191Tuition + fees, in state
$76,191Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Yes
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Statistics
MATH
Recommended—NoYesYesYesYes

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

All completed coursework submitted as part of the AMCAS Primary Application will be included in the evaluation of the application. We do not require any specific coursework for application eligibility.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

Please see the program's website at https://keck.usc.edu/education/md-program/admissions/ MCAT Tests – All applicants must complete the MCAT as part of the application process.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes All applicants.
Canadian applicants
Case-by-case All applicants.
International applicants
Case-by-case All applicants.
DACA applicants
Case-by-case All applicants.
DACA details
All applicants.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
All applicants selected for a virtual interview will participate in a welcome session, an interview with a faculty member, and an interview with a current student on the same day. Questions and answers sessions will also be provided to interviewees.
Invitations sent
July
Typical interview day
Provided to applicants upon being invited to interview.
Regional interviews
Regional interviews are not available.
Video interviews
Live, virtual interviews will be conducted.

Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not on official list source
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 30, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
January 2024

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026 December 1, 2026
Who receives it
Only AMCAS-certified applicants whose MCAT score is 506 or above will be invited to complete our secondary application.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Preferred
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
Variable
Offers made from the waitlist
0
Procedure
On or after April 30, 2027, wait-listed applicants may inform the Admissions Office of their desire to attend by emailing a brief letter of intent to medadmit@usc.edu.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$76,191$76,191
Health insurance$3,522$3,522
Total cost of attendance, year 1$114,717$114,717

77% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $257,137.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
9,612 (50.4% in-state)
Matriculants
120 (80.8% in-state, 19.2% out-of-state; 42.5% women)
Applications per seat
80

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Transfer applications

No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

Our mission is to ignite discovery through education, research and patient care, optimizing health for individuals, our diverse communities and society as a whole.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

No entering-class GPA/MCAT profile found on the school site (the MD 'class profile' page covers residency match outcomes only). Screen: only applicants with MCAT 506 or above are invited to the secondary; FAQ says scores below 506 are generally not considered and GPA is reviewed holistically. For the 2026 entering class the MCAT had to be taken between Jan 1, 2023 and Sep 30, 2025. Does not accept transfer students.

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