Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.25% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California is 1.25% for the 2027 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 9,612 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 3.81%. 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 lower than the average rate of 1.71%.
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
1.25%
7.44%
9,612
120
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.66%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
16.03%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
9.97%
515,618
8,786
California Medical Schools
1.71%
7.43%
101,812
1,578
Public
1.51%
6.60%
55,488
835
Private
1.89%
8.14%
46,324
743
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At South Carolina School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 44 to 55 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 50 to 50.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 56 to 43 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 81 to 19 for 2027 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
California Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
9,612
4,268
5,277
4,844 (50.4%)
4,768 (49.6%)
Matriculants
120
67
51
97 (80.8%)
23 (19.2%)
Acceptance Rate
1.25%
1.57%
0.97%
2.00%
0.48%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2027 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
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
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern CaliforniaMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2028 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.
