USC Keck School of Medicine

MD program · private · California

Median GPA

3.80

entering class

Median MCAT

517

entering class

Acceptance rate

~2.3%

approximate

Class size

120

81% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

81% of the last entering class were California residents, which leaves about 23 seats for everyone else.

California resident

~7%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~2%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.80) and MCAT (517), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

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What they look for

  • Academics28%
  • Clinical experience23%
  • Research22%
  • Service18%
  • Leadership9%

Keck frames its goal as developing physician-citizen-scholars and says it enrols students passionate about solving a diverse society's most complex health challenges, seeking applicants who are mission-driven, emotionally intelligent and service-oriented. Holistic review emphasises clinical experience, research, service, leadership and mission fit. Clinical work in underserved or diverse settings carries real weight given rotations at LAC+USC and Children's Hospital Los Angeles, so urban safety-net exposure reads directly onto the training environment.

Watch out: The committee considers all MCAT attempts, not only the best, so a weak early score stays visible. Research-strong files with no service in diverse or underserved settings miss half of what the school says it emphasises.

Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this

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