Keck School of Medicine of USC

Keck School of Medicine of USC
TypePrivate
Established1885[1]
Parent institution
University of Southern California
DeanCarolyn C. Meltzer
Academic staff
1300[1]
Students1262[1]
Location
Los Angeles
,
California
,
United States
CampusUrban
Websitekeck.usc.edu

The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California teaches and trains physicians, biomedical scientists and other healthcare professionals, conducts medical research, and treats patients.[2] Founded in 1885, it is the second oldest medical school in California after the UCSF School of Medicine.

It is located on the university's health sciences campus in northeastern Los Angeles which is adjacent to the Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights neighborhoods.[3]: 34  For the physician class of 2024, the average GPA was 3.8 and the average MCAT score was 517.[4] In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked the school #28 in Best Medical Schools: Research, and tied for #52 in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Medicine | Academics | USC". academics.usc.edu. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Education | Keck School of Medicine of USC". December 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Graf, Marlon (2016). "Exploring Sources of Innovation in the Knowledge-Based Economy The Case of Los Angeles" (PDF). RAND Corporation.
  4. ^ "USC - Class of 2024 Profile". keck.usc.edu. Keck School of Medicine of USC. October 11, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "University of Southern California (Keck)". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 19, 2023.