Keck School of Medicine of USC
Medical school of the University of Southern California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Type | Private |
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Established | 1885[1] |
Parent institution | University of Southern California |
Dean | Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD |
Academic staff | 1300[1] |
Students | 1262[1] |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban |
Website | keck |
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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]:ā34ā 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]