{"id":25,"date":"2023-07-24T20:57:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T03:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:37:57","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about MD Program\">MD Program<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              \n<div 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Completion of the Doctor of Medicine degree program will allow you to apply for a post-graduate training position (residency program).\u00a0 Most state medical boards require at least one year of post-graduate training to be eligible for licensure.\u00a0 State specific licensure requirements can be found on the website of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsmb.org\/step-3\/state-licensure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Federation of State Medical Boards<\/a>.\u00a0 Additional information is available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/licensure.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">licensure.usc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/prospective-students\/admissions\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Frequently&#x20;Asked&#x20;Questions\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Frequently Asked Questions\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/md-program-admissions-hero-1280x853-1-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/md-program-admissions-hero-1280x853-1-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"MD Program students at the annual White Coat ceremony.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Applicant Information\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-Q6bLsnLEIE\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-Q6bLsnLEIE\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Prerequisites<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-Q6bLsnLEIE\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-Q6bLsnLEIE\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university in the U.S. prior to matriculation. The school has no specific course requirements. Strong applicants will have distinguished themselves in their chosen field of study and have demonstrated competency in the sciences at the time of their application. Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/medical-school-admission-requirements\/medical-school-admission-requirements-msar-applicants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSAR<\/a>\u00a0for recommended coursework.<\/p>\n<p>Please discuss any coursework preparation with your pre-health advisor. If you do not have a pre-health advisor, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naahp.org\/\">National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions<\/a> provides advising free of charge. Due to the large number of applications that we receive, we are not able to provide individualized admissions counseling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-Q6bLsnLEIE\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-Q6bLsnLEIE\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Eligibility<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-Q6bLsnLEIE\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-Q6bLsnLEIE\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li>Individuals who have discontinued studies in medical school for academic reasons are not eligible to apply to the Keck School of Medicine of USC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International applicants<\/strong>\u00a0must hold a degree considered equivalent to a U.S. bachelor\u2019s degree as evaluated by the USC Office of Graduate and International Admissions. International applicants who have been invited to interview will be asked at that time to submit an evaluation of their transcripts. Please do not send transcript evaluation materials unless you are specifically asked to do so by our office.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/general\/international-students.html\">Please see financial information for international students.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transfer Applicants:<\/strong> Keck School of Medicine does not accept transfer students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission With Advanced Standing<\/strong>: Admission with advanced standing is only allowed for those candidates admitted through the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Program Advanced Specialty Certificate Program, offered in conjunction with the Ostrow School of Dentistry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Admissions Requirements\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-9u9IalEjni\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-9u9IalEjni\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">AMCAS Application<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-9u9IalEjni\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-9u9IalEjni\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Keck School of Medicine of USC participates in the centralized American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) and also requires the submission of the Keck School of Medicine supplemental application. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/applying-medical-school-process\/applying-medical-school-amcas\/\">AMCAS<\/a>\u00a0to find application materials, fee information, required supporting documents and instructions on completing the centralized medical school application.<\/p>\n<p>Students should submit AMCAS materials as early as possible to avoid processing delays and missed deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>AMCAS Application Deadline: November 1 (if November 1 falls on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day)<\/p>\n<p>Official transcripts must be submitted within 14 calendar days of the November 1 primary application deadline for the applicant to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-9u9IalEjni\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-9u9IalEjni\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Supplemental Application<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-9u9IalEjni\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-9u9IalEjni\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Completed AMCAS applications will be reviewed, and the Office of Admissions will invite select applicants to complete a supplemental application.\u00a0 Students must submit an application processing fee of $100. Application fee payment is NON-REFUNDABLE<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An application fee waiver will be granted only to applicants who were approved for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The supplemental application deadline is December 1<\/strong>\u00a0(if December 1 falls on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day).\u00a0 Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications are subject to review immediately upon submission. Post-submission updates or revisions are not allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-9u9IalEjni\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-9u9IalEjni\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-9u9IalEjni\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-9u9IalEjni\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>To be considered for admission, applicants to the 2026 entering medical school class; must have taken the MCAT no earlier than January 1, 2023, and no later than September 30, 2025. Only applicants with an MCAT score of 506 and above are invited to complete our secondary application.<\/p>\n<p>All MCAT scores that meet the above criteria are visible to the Admissions Committee and taken into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-9u9IalEjni\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-9u9IalEjni\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Letters of Recommendation (LORs)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-9u9IalEjni\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-9u9IalEjni\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Keck School of Medicine of USC participates in the AMCAS Letter of Recommendation Service. A committee letter is sufficient. Alternatively, 2 or 3 letters from professors, PI\u2019s or work experience are acceptable. Do not send more than 3 letters if you choose the individual letter option! Applicants are required to send their letters through AMCAS. DO NOT send any letters of recommendation to the Office of Admissions, as they will not be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-9u9IalEjni\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-9u9IalEjni\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Admissions Policies<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-9u9IalEjni\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-9u9IalEjni\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/admission-with-advanced-standing-and-transfer-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admission with Advanced Standing and Transfer Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/criminal-background-check-toxicology-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criminal Background Check, Toxicology Screening, and Disclosure Policy and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/policy.usc.edu\/discrimination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/withdrawal-tuition-refund-policy\/\">Tuition Refund Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-6-9u9IalEjni\" aria-controls=\"section-1-6-9u9IalEjni\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Technical Standards<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-6-9u9IalEjni\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-6-9u9IalEjni\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/technical-standards-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Essential Technical Standards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-7-9u9IalEjni\" aria-controls=\"section-1-7-9u9IalEjni\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Graduation Requirements<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-7-9u9IalEjni\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-7-9u9IalEjni\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/academic-information\/degree-requirements\/\">Graduation Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-8-9u9IalEjni\" aria-controls=\"section-1-8-9u9IalEjni\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Immunization Requirements<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-8-9u9IalEjni\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-8-9u9IalEjni\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Matriculating students<\/strong>\u00a0are required to meet the health clearance requirements for the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine and those of our clinical affiliates.\u00a0 Please see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studenthealth.usc.edu\/health-professions\/\">USC Student Health Center<\/a>\u00a0for information on Health Clearance Requirements for incoming students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Timeline\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-7bVfPW8xZM\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-7bVfPW8xZM\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                        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rolling basis.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November 1<\/h3>\n<p>AMCAS Application Deadline (if November 1 falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December 1<\/h3>\n<p>Keck School Supplemental Application Deadline (if December 1 falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February 19<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cPlan to Enroll\u201d option becomes available for Accepted Applicants in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April 30<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants must \u201cPlan to Enroll\u201d on the AMCAS Choose your Medical School Tool on April 30. The \u201cCommit to Enroll\u201d option also becomes available on the Choose Your Medical School Tool . The \u201cCommit to Enroll\u201d action may be entered from April 30-June 1. Applicants also submit decisions directly to the Admissions Office.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June 1<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCommit to Enroll\u201d Deadline. All matriculating students must certify in writing prior to matriculation that they have read and meet the Essential Technical Standards Policy as outlined\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-student-portal\/technical-standards-policy\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August<\/h3>\n<p>Orientation and the first week of classes begin for entering class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":21,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Admissions - 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