Compassion,
Service, And Excellence

MD students at the Keck School of Medicine of USC receive an education that uniquely emphasizes  compassion and service. Located in one of the world’s most diverse settings, students engage with patients from different backgrounds, participate in research that represents the broader population, and provide patients cutting edge care. There is no better place to develop the clinical skills and human compassion that will change medicine in the 21st century.

Primary Care Students in Action

Interprofessional geriatric team on a home visit with older adults

Patient taking a test

Suturing workshop

PCP Training

Nutrition classes at the LA General Hospital Wellness Center

Keck student holding a bowl with liquid in it.

Community service work at the LA Mission

Keck students volunteering

Working in a primary care community clinic

Student examining a patient

Primary care introduction to clinical medicine student team

Students posing for a photo

Premier Clinical Training

Doctor of Medicine students start interacting with patients in their very first weeks. From Los Angeles General Medical Center’s safety net setting to Keck Medicine’s state-of-the-art private hospitals and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our students receive comprehensive training that prepares them to work in diverse environments.

Matched With Success

The hard work and dedication of our students, along with the unwavering support of our faculty and staff, has resulted in an impressive 97.4% residency match rate for the Class of 2025.

The Keck School of Medicine of USC medical education program is accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME). Information regarding KSOM’s accreditation status can be verified by contacting the LCME Secretariat.

https://lcme.org | lcme@aamc.org