Culture & Engagement

Introduction

The Department of Medicine is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive work and learning environment. ​ ​

We actively recruit and retain students, trainees, faculty and staff from all backgrounds, ensuring a team that brings varied perspectives and experiences to our field. ​ ​

Our department values the unique contributions of each team member and upholds USC’s core principles of integrity, excellence, and respect. ​ ​

We remain committed to serving all in the broad community of Los Angeles and to recruiting the best talent to provide such care.​

Mission

The Keck School of Medicine of USC provides vision, leadership, coordination, and implementation of a strategic plan that will promote inclusive excellence and strategies to achieve a culture of belonging. The Keck School of Medicine of USC provides vision, leadership, coordination, and implementation of a strategic plan that will promote inclusive excellence and strategies to achieve a culture of belonging.

High-Level Overview

USC is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and society by promoting health, preventing and curing disease, advancing biomedical research, and educating tomorrow’s physicians and scientists. USC is also dedicated to recruiting diverse individuals and graduating socially aware and culturally competent physicians prepared to practice in the global community.

USC, KSOM, and KMC operate all of their programs and activities in a manner consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

Culture and Engagement Speaker Series

The Culture and Engagement Scholar Series is a speaker series that is part of our Grand Rounds, dedicated to support faculty speakers from alternative backgrounds and speakers whose work relates to Culture and Engagement competency.