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Medical Student Research Opportunities

The future of medicine is being discovered in the Keck School’s departments, institutes, centers and labs. The Medical Student Research Program helps students identify research opportunities and faculty mentors aligned to their interests.

Student swabbing a petri dish as part of guided research.

The Keck School of Medicine of USC offers a wide range of research opportunities for medical students, including:

  • Basic science: Research in basic science focuses on understanding the fundamental mechanisms of disease.
  • Clinical research: Research in clinical science focuses on testing new treatments and interventions.
  • Population health research: Research in population health focuses on understanding the health of populations and how to improve it.

The Keck School provides a number of resources to support student research, including:

  • Research mentors: Students can work with experienced research mentors who can provide guidance and support.
  • Research funding: The school provides funding for students to present research projects at local or national meetings.
  • Research facilities: The school has a number of state-of-the-art research facilities that students can use.

We’re committed to providing students with the opportunity to conduct research, an important part of medical education that can help students develop their skills as scientists and clinicians.