Updated October 28, 2026

Keck School of Medicine of USC acceptance rate

9,612 people applied to Keck School of Medicine of USC for fall 2025 and 120 enrolled (AAMC data), so 1.2% of applicants matriculated. The share offered a seat is higher, because some admitted applicants enroll elsewhere.

Applicants enrolled
1.2%
matriculants per applicant, fall 2025 entry
Applicants
9,612
fall 2025 entry
Matriculants
120
fall 2025 entry
MCAT
Not found on the school's site
GPA
Not found on the school's site
Interview format
Two one-on-one interviews: faculty and student

Applicants and matriculants: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (matriculants divided by applications, the class that entered in fall 2025). Interview format: Keck School of Medicine of USC: MD admissions.

USC Keck interviews with a traditional interview

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How the USC Keck rate is worked out

The AAMC's FACTS Table A-1 lists, for every MD school in the US, how many applications it received and how many students enrolled. For the class that entered in fall 2025, Keck School of Medicine of USC received 9,612 applications and enrolled 120 students. 120 divided by 9,612 is 1.2%.

A-1 does not count acceptances by school, so this is not the share of applicants offered a seat. That share is higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

In-state and out-of-state applicants

50.4% of applications to USC Keck came from California residents, and 80.8% of the students who enrolled were California residents. That is about 97 of roughly 4,844 in-state applicants (2.0%) and 23 of roughly 4,768 out-of-state applicants (0.5%).

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (fall 2025 entry). Counts are approximate: they come from A-1's in-state percentages, which are rounded to one decimal.

USC Keck MCAT and GPA

Keck School of Medicine of USC does not list a median or average MCAT or GPA for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find. We do not estimate these.

What USC Keck says about its program

  • For the 2026 entering class, Keck invited only applicants with an MCAT of 506 or higher to complete its secondary application. Source
  • Keck has no specific course requirements. Source
  • Students start seeing patients in their first weeks. Source

USC Keck interview format

Two one-on-one interviews: faculty and student. Mode: Virtual (live). Structure: 2 interviews: a faculty member and a current student, same day.

  • Supplemental application (due December 1)
  • Welcome session and Q&A sessions on interview day

Sources: Keck School of Medicine of USC: MD admissions, AAMC MSAR 2027 interview report. Checked 2026-10-16.

Full USC Keck interview guide with practice questions

Questions people ask

What is the USC Keck medical school acceptance rate?

For the class that started in fall 2025, 9,612 people applied to Keck School of Medicine of USC and 120 enrolled, according to AAMC FACTS Table A-1. That is 1.2% of applicants. The AAMC does not publish acceptances by school, so the share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

What MCAT score do you need for USC Keck?

Keck School of Medicine of USC does not list a median or average MCAT for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find.

What GPA do you need for USC Keck?

Keck School of Medicine of USC does not list a median or average GPA for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find.

What is the USC Keck interview format?

Two one-on-one interviews: faculty and student. Mode: Virtual (live). Our USC Keck interview guide covers the format and practice questions.

Does USC Keck favor in-state applicants?

About 50.4% of applications came from California residents, and 80.8% of the students who enrolled were California residents (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026). That works out to roughly 2.0% of in-state applicants enrolling, against 0.5% of out-of-state applicants.

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Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC or Keck School of Medicine of USC. Applicant and matriculant counts are from Table A-1: U.S. MD-Granting Medical School Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, Academic Year 2025-2026, © Association of American Medical Colleges, used with attribution. School figures are from USC Keck's own website, checked 2026-10-28.