{"id":625,"date":"2023-03-30T08:47:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T15:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/postbaccalaureate-premedical-program\/?page_id=625"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:06:43","slug":"main-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/postbaccalaureate-premedical-program\/","title":{"rendered":"USC Postbaccalaureate Premed Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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For over two decades, the University of Southern California\u2019s Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program has been preparing compassionate, intelligent and dedicated students for the pursuit of medical doctoral degrees. Designed for students that have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in a non-science field, this career changer program<\/strong> enables students to excel in a competitive academic environment, collaborate with peers and encourage each others’ development through each stage of the premedical preparation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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USC\u2019s program emphasizes well-rounded preparation, so in addition to coursework<\/strong>, our program also takes into consideration time<\/strong> that should be devoted to extracurricular activities<\/strong> and exploring professional interests<\/strong>. USC’s unique locale supports several major teaching hospitals and a variety of non-profit organizations, and our students are consistently involved with cutting-edge research, volunteer rotations in state-of-the-art medical departments, busy community clinics and university-sponsored community outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n

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Selective<\/font><\/h3>\n \n Directed towards accomplished students with little or no college-level science work. Minimum undergraduate GPA is 3.2. Average GPA of admitted students is 3.5.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Structured<\/font><\/h3>\n \n Structured, academic preparation in biology, chemistry, and physics courses, as well as molecular biology and biochemistry.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Support<\/font><\/h3>\n \n Faculty, staff and advisors dedicated to helping students grow academically, personally and professionally. Personal coaching for every student on their pathway to med school.<\/span>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Community<\/font><\/h3>\n \n Community is one of our greatest assets. Our students study, work, socialize together. Each student is paired with a student mentor during the program.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Clinical experience<\/font><\/h3>\n \n USC-affiliated hospitals and diverse healthcare networks in the Los Angeles area provide rich clinical experience.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Research opportunities<\/font><\/h3>\n \n Rich and diverse research opportunities on campus across many areas of clinical, laboratory and social science research.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Relationship with USC Keck School of Medicine<\/font><\/h3>\n \n In addition to all the rich clinical experiences available at Keck, the Keck School of Medicine of USC will interview every USC postbacc student who meets specific GPA and MCAT goals.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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MCAT prep<\/font><\/h3>\n \n USC coursework provides exceptional preparation for the MCAT. We also recommend a MCAT prep course and will reimburse the cost for every student.<\/span>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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