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Keck School of Medicine of USC

Department of Medicine

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Transforming Lives with Bold Discovery & Healing

The Department of Medicine is a powerhouse of discovery and innovation, leading in translational research, delivering excellent patient care, and providing exceptional medical training. Our faculty conduct basic, clinical, and translational research across all specialties within Internal Medicine. A number of specialties rank nationally on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list and the department performs hundreds of heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants each year.

Our investigators shape modern medicine, from developing the artificial kidney to leading research across several named centers of excellence, including the Vito M. Campese, MD/UKRO Kidney Research Center of USC and the Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research.

The department is home to two internal medicine residency programs — the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the dually sponsored USC/Los Angeles General Medical Center.

Research

Our labs are the birthplace of innovations, from the artificial kidney to breakthrough cancer immunotherapies to clues for Alzheimer’s disease prevention. We ask bold questions, turn the answers into new health solutions, and offer patients the latest treatments through prolific clinical research.

Explore our areas of Research
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Training & Education

The Department of Medicine continues its intensive investment in advancing educational programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Learn more about our Training & Education programs

Clerkships

Wherever your career leads you, you’ll benefit from the skills you gain in the Department of Medicine’s third- and fourth-year clerkships in inpatient and ambulatory medicine.

Residency

Explore our Internal Medicine residency programs to find the right fit for your training and career goals.

Transitional Year Residency

The Department of Medicine’s ACGME-accredited Transitional Year Residency prepares PGY-1 physicians for advanced specialty training through a customizable clinical curriculum at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Arcadia Hospital. Grounded in a mission of compassionate care, academic excellence, and physician wellness, our program develops resilient physicians ready to thrive in their chosen specialty.

Clinical Fellowships

Our broad array of ACGME-accredited fellowships prepare you to become a leader among specialists. Gain experience with state-of-the-art treatments, complex cases and exciting research opportunities.

Patient Care

Our fast-growing department provides extraordinary care powered by the latest research advances. From heart health clinics to USC Norris Cancer Hospital, caring experts personalize treatment to your needs for the best-possible outcome, including options only available in clinical trials.

Patient Services
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Message from the Chair

Dedicated faculty and trainees ignite discovery and deliver world-class, personalized care in the Department of Medicine. With collaboration and compassion, our strengths exceed the sum of the parts.

Professor Susan Gurley, MD, PhD
Meet the Faculty
Susan Gurley, MD, PhD

Statistics

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specialties nationally ranked on U.S. News’ Best Hospitals list

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heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplants last year

800

Clinical research trials each year

Fighting Cancer on Every Front

The Department of Medicine is integral to the dynamic science, care and training taking place at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of the original centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

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Alzheimer’s Research

Our investigations draw together genetics and brain imaging with diet and metabolism to uncover insights into Alzheimer’s disease. What we find out could yield new prevention strategies and inform the development of long-sought treatments.

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Support Us

If you want to make a difference for human health, opportunities abound in the Department of Medicine. Nurture new ideas for new cures. Support tomorrow’s mission-driven healers and investigators. Enhance care and equity for underserved populations. When you give, the possibilities are limitless.

Learn about our giving opportunities