| Fall 2009 Admissions Information |
|
| Application fee |
$90 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes
|
| Early application deadline |
07/01 |
| Application deadline |
11/01 |
| Secondary application required |
Yes
|
| Personal interview required |
Yes
|
| Regular application acceptance
notification begins |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance
notification ends |
N/A |
| Number of weeks within which students must
respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes
|
| Deposit is due |
X |
| Early decision plan for admission offered
|
Yes
|
| Early decision plan application period
begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period
ends |
08/05 |
| Early decision plan notification date
|
10/01 |
| Fall 2007 Admissions Statistics |
|
| Total admissions data |
6430 applied, 717 interviewed, 362 were
accepted, 164 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data |
3554 applied, 238 were accepted, 118
enrolled |
| Out-state admissions data |
2876 applied, 124 were accepted, 46
enrolled |
| Women admissions data |
3111 applied, 359 interviewed, 188 were
accepted, 73 enrolled |
| Minor admissions data |
2811 applied, 282 interviewed, 143 were
accepted, 55 enrolled |
| International admissions data |
310 applied, 7 were accepted, 4 enrolled |
| GPA |
|
| 2007 Average undergraduate GPA |
3.64 |
| MCAT |
|
| 2007
Average MCAT score |
11.1 |
| 2007 Average biological MCAT score |
11.4 |
| 2007 Average physical sciences MCAT score
|
11.4 |
| 2007 Average verbal reasoning MCAT score
|
10.4 |
| 2007 Average writing MCAT score |
Q |
| Undergraduate Majors |
|
| Required undergraduate coursework |
biology, organic chemistry, inorganic
(general) chemistry, physics, molecular and cell biology,
biochemistry, humanities, social sciences, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in biological science |
50.0 % |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in physical science |
13.0 % |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
18.0 % |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in other health professions |
1.0 % |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and
other areas of study |
18.0 % |
| Combined Degree Programs |
|
| Combined college/M.D. program offered
|
Yes
|
| Number of years to complete combined
college/M.D. program |
8 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/admission/ba... |
| Selection Factors |
|
| Details on the
policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used
in the M.D. admission process |
| Admissions policies and procedures |
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. |
