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Keck School of Medicine of USC

Commencement

Are You a Patient?

Celebrating the Class of 2025

The Keck School of Medicine of USC will host three commencement ceremonies to celebrate graduates from a wide range of programs—including the MD Program, PhD, DNAP, MPH, MS programs, the Physician Assistant Program, and the Health Promotion and Global Health programs.

For full event details and the complete university-wide schedule, visit the USC Commencement Week website. With more than 100 events honoring the conferral of over 18,000 degrees, this year’s celebration will be one to remember.

You are part of a moment in history that is larger and more dynamic than we can fully grasp right now. But if everything around us is changing, that also means anything is possible.

Keck School Dean Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD
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Commencement Speaker Announced

Jasmine Abrams of Yale University — committed to tackling health disparities and leading research responsive to community needs — will address 2025 USC medical school graduates at three ceremonies.

Learn more about the speaker
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Commencement Ceremony Details

Doctoral and Master’s Programs
MD Program
Department of Population and Public Health Sciences
Group 1

Doctoral and Master’s Programs

  • Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at 9:00 am
  • Location: Galen Center
  • Commencement Speaker: Jasmine Abrams, PhD, Research Scientist, Yale University School of Public Health, Founder & CEO, Thrive Institute for Professional Development
  • View Livestream
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Group 2

MD Program

  • Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at 1:00 pm
  • Location: Galen Center
  • Commencement Speaker: Jasmine Abrams, PhD, Research Scientist, Yale University School of Public Health, Founder & CEO, Thrive Institute for Professional Development
  • View Livestream
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Group 3

Department of Population and Public Health Sciences

  • Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at 4:30 pm
  • Location: Galen Center
  • Commencement Speaker: Jasmine Abrams, PhD, Research Scientist, Yale University School of Public Health, Founder & CEO, Thrive Institute for Professional Development
  • Download Digital Commencement Program
  • View Livestream
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USC Commencement Resources

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About

About USC’s main Commencement ceremony.

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For Graduates

Prepare for your milestone! Explore our Celebration Kits. Learn about the Regalia and Commemorative Items.

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For Guests

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