MD Program
Student Experience

Academic Support

Application Information

Your Partner in Success

The KSOM Office of Learning Enhancement and Academic Development (LEAD) provides an array of services and resources to help medical students master the curriculum. The LEAD team currently consists of Dr Ranna Nash, Assistant Dean, and Dr. Melissa Lopez, Assistant Director of Academic Support Programs. We can be contacted at KECKLEAD@usc.edu. The services provided by this office are only available to Keck School of medicine MD and PA students.

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MS1   
July of matriculating year  Pre-Matriculation intake meetings with LEAD 
August orientation week  Enhancing your academic experience with LEAD and Curriculum 
S1-S2  Keck Peer Instruction Program workshop session to approaching medical science modules 
End of S2  Step 1 in the Horizon workshop at the end of Reproduction Module 
May-June  Step 1 planning Meetings with LEAD 

 

MS2   
Year 2 orientation  Step 1 reminders and strategies 
ICS  Study schedule for Step 1 due. CBSE exam administration 
Jan-Feb  Step 1 dedicated study period 

  

MS3   
TCP  Introduction to shelf exam prep and Step 2 
Intersession  Starting to think about Step 2 
December   Step 2 planning meetings with LEAD 
Jan-June 30  Step 2 study period