1975 Zonal Avenue, KAM 500
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-2552
Admissions E-mail:
[email protected]
Web site:
http://www.usc.edu/keck
Electronic application:
http://www.usc.edu/keck
Fall 2008 Admissions
Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date:
06/01
Application deadline:
11/01
Oldest MCAT considered:
2005
Application fee: $90
Director of admissions:
Dr. Erin Quinn
Does this school ask for a
secondary application as part of the admissions process?
Yes
This school requires
undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply:
biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry,
physics, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, humanities,
social sciences, general chemistry
Is a personal interview
required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the
medical school? Yes
Acceptance notice to regular
application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date:
October 15
-Latest date:
November 17
Applicant's response to
acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks:
2 weeks
-Does the school consider
requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in
class: $100
-Deposit due: At
time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior
to: May 15
-Starting month for the
class of 2007-2008: August
Early Decision Plan application
period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an
Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period
begins: June 1
-EDP application period
ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified
by: September 1
Fall 2005 Admissions
Statistics
| |
Applied |
Interviewed
|
Accepted |
Enrolled |
| Total: |
6,308 |
716 |
383 |
163 |
| In-state: |
3,270 |
488 |
259 |
113 |
| Out-of-state: |
3,038 |
228 |
124 |
50 |
| Women: |
3,029 |
368 |
207 |
82 |
| Minorities: |
2,846 |
288 |
156 |
61 |
| International: |
307 |
14 |
5 |
4 |
Acceptance rate: 6.1%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA:
3.6
MCAT
Overall score (composite):
10.8
Verbal reasoning: 10.0
Physical sciences: 11.1
Biological: 11.0
Writing: Q
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 47%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 21%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 18%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other: 13%
|
Biological sciences
(biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 47% |
|
Physical sciences
(biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 21% |
|
Non-sciences
(sociology, economics, English, etc.): 18% |
|
Other health
professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1% |
|
Mixed disciplines and
other: 13% |
|
|
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs
offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.S.W.,
M.D./M.S., M.D./M.H.A.
Does the school have a combined
college/M.D. program? Yes
Number of years to complete
combined college/M.D. program: 8 years
Web site for combined
college/M.D. program:
www.usc.edu/schools/college/admission/baccalaureatemd
Selection Factors
Details on the policies,
preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D.
admission process:
(Data appear as originally
submitted by this school)
The Keck School of Medicine Admissions Committee views the
attributes of each applicant holistically, considering the
following: Performance in college; GPA; MCAT; personal
characteristics such as communication skills, compassion;
empathy; history of leadership, civic service and a commitment
to social justice; interest in teaching, research or providing
patient care to underserved populations.
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