1.39% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California is 1.39% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 8,657 people applied and 120 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of South Carolina School of Medicine is 7.44%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, South Carolina School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in California, South Carolina School of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 1.71%.
Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
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Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California | 1.39% | 7.44% | 8,657 | 120 |
All Medical Schools | 4.04% | 13.66% | 939,379 | 22,650 |
Public | 5.04% | 16.03% | 477,511 | 14,110 |
Private | 2.45% | 9.97% | 461,868 | 8,540 |
California Medical Schools | 1.71% | 7.43% | 90,072 | 1,454 |
Public | 1.63% | 6.60% | 51,337 | 843 |
Private | 1.80% | 8.14% | 38,735 | 611 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At South Carolina School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 54 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 51 to 49.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 48 to 53 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 83 to 17 for 2025 admission.
Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
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Men | Women | California Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
Applicants | 8,657 | 3,896 | 4,683 | 4,389 (50.7%) | 4,268 (49.3%) |
Matriculants | 120 | 57 | 63 | 100 (83.3%) | 20 (16.7%) |
Acceptance Rate | 1.39% | 1.46% | 1.35% | 2.28% | 0.47% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California is 517 and the average GPA is 3.85 over 120 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., South Carolina School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores | GPA | |
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Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California | 517 | 3.85 |
All Medical Schools | 513 | 3.84 |
Public | 512 | 3.84 |
Private | 514 | 3.84 |
California Medical Schools | 515 | 3.84 |
Public | 514 | 3.79 |
Private | 515 | 3.89 |
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at South Carolina School of Medicine.
MCAT Score | GPA Overall | BCPM (Science) GPA | |
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2022 | 517 | 3.70 | - |
2023 | 517 | 3.80 | - |
2024 | 517 | 3.80 | - |
2025 | 517 | 3.85 | 3.82 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
Out-of-state applicants can also apply to South Carolina School of Medicine, but it is important to note that 83.3% of last year's enrolled students were California residents. State-funded medical schools, like South Carolina School of Medicine, give priority to residential applicants. Out-of-state students who have excellent grades and experience, or who have contributed greatly to California state, have a chance of being accepted.
Additionally, it may require out-of-state applicants to have a higher GPA and MCAT score than in-state applicants.
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 1, 2025. To apply to Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to South Carolina School of Medicine's application system by December 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at South Carolina School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Timeline & requirements
Regular (AMCAS) | 2025-11-01 |
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Regular Secondary | 2025-12-01 |
Secondary Application Fee | $100 |
Need to meet its Technical Standard |
Prerequisites
Subject | Specifications |
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No Course Requirements |
Data Source: https://keck.usc.edu/academic-medicine-program/admission/