Updates - Class of 2026
Bulletin - Week of June 9th to June 15th
NEW! Summer Hiatus
Student Bulletin
This bulletin will go on Summer hiatus until early August. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the Office of Student Affairs at
Stay tuned for a new and improved student bulletin!
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American Society of Addiction Medicine
Click here to view resources and learning available through membership.
Student membership is free for students currently enrolled in accredited Universities/Institutions.
Visit www.asam.org to join. Once on ASAM's homepage, click on Join Now on the upper right and follow the prompts.
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Summer 2025
The Keck School of Medicine routinely solicits feedback from students as part of our program evaluation process to ensure that we are providing excellent educational experiences.
We take student feedback very seriously and have taken significant action on the recommendations.
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Campus Safety Updates from the desk of Lt. Rodney Peacock, USC DPS
We work hard at the Health Sciences Campus to keep our students, staff, and faculty safe. Below are a few of the issues we would like to share:
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DPS will contact Street Maintenance and request tree trimming on Zonal from Lot 71 to San Pablo Street.
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DPS should continue extra patrols on the Zonal corridor in the early morning and add additional patrols in the evening while focusing on pedestrian safety.
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We will continue collaborating with LAPD Hollenbeck Division and request extra patrols on our campus by their officers.
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Request the best Allied Security personnel at each post on Zonal Avenue near Lot 71.
I attend a daily zoom meeting with command staff from surrounding LAPD stations. During each meeting, we discuss our neighborhood prior 24-hour period of criminal activity. I then pass this information on to my patrol officers for awareness.
I am happy to say that Crimes Against Persons on the Health Sciences Campus are down by 75% year to date, and Property Crimes are down by 15% year to date. We will continue working toward crime prevention while keeping everyone safe.
Career Advising
Residency Interview Preparation
Link to the recording is available here
American Society of Nephrology
Opportunities for Students
ASN Kidney Week 2025, the world's premier nephrology meeting will take place from Wednesday, November 5, to Sunday, November 9 in Houston, Texas.
This meeting provides the opportunity to connect with experts, exchange knowledge, learn about the latest scientific medical advances, and listen to provocative discussions.
The ASN Kidney Students and Residents (STARS) program is designed to help trainees explore the career opportunities available in nephrology. If interested, please click on the link for more information.
The deadline to apply is 12:00pm PST on June 18, 2025
Safety Resources
We are providing a reminder of the safety resources provided to you by the University during your clerkships at LA General Medical Center and Keck Hospital:
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USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) Escorts:
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DPS Escorts are available during times that Lyft (see below) are not available. They can provide you safe escort from your location to your vehicle. Please call (323) 442-1200 to request an escort.
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LiveSafe App:
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A free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders. Click here to download.
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Lyft
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Operating at the HSC weekdays from 5:00pm - 2:00am, USC Lyft Rides Program is a safe way to get to your destination within campus boundaries. Click here for more information and to register.
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Click here to view additional safety tips and resources.
Physician's Aid Funding Support
The Physician's Aid Association is a non-profit charitable organization that is dedicated to helping Los Angeles County Physicians through anticipated temporary financial hardships.
For more information and to submit a request for Physician's Aid Funding, please click here.
Submit Step 2 Practice Exam Scores to LEAD
Be sure to submit your Step 2 practice exam scores to this qualtrics link, which is reviewed only by LEAD.
Step 2 Review Session Materials
PowerPoints for past Review Sessions are available on LEAD's SharePoint.
Reminder that you must log into SharePoint using your @usc.edu student account to access this link.
Students are encouraged to check-in with their assigned learning specialist about Step 2 resources as needed.
Dr. Andrew Abayan
(students with last names A-L)
Dr. Melissa Lopez
(students with last names M-Z)
Career Advising Office Hours Request Form
Contact Roland Rapanot if none of the times align with your schedule or if you need a meeting longer than 20 minuites.
Click here to view form
LA General Guidelines
Please review important guidelines from LA General Medical Center regarding what to do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) visits their facility.
RESOURCES
USC Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
USC Student Life
Trojan Food Pantry
(@ University Park Campus)
VSLO Recording
Please click here to view the Class of 2026 VSLO Presentation. Please refer to January 15th email from Cynthia Galvez for additional resources.
Questions? Cynthia Galvez, Clerkship Coordinator
AAMC VSLO Webinar Recording
In case you missed it, please click here to view the AAMC Student Training on VSLO.
Please be sure to log in to your VSLO account.
KSOM MD Student Wellbeing has updated their Lavender Sheet with self-care and wellbeing resources to assist you with your journey through medical school. Click on the PDF below to access the sheet.
REMINDER
Login to your systems
Please ensure to login to all Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems (ORCHID, Keck EMR/CERNER) every sixty (60) days, regardless of use/necessity to maintain access.
It is recommended that you create recurring calendar reminders so that you do not experience any system access issues.
Contact Colette Gauthier with any concerns.
Shadowing Faculty/Operating Room access
at Keck Medical Center
As a reminder, all students who wish to shadow Faculty or wish to enter the Operating Room at the Keck Medical Center must first be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.
Prior to submitting a shadowing request, student must first receive approval from Faculty they wish to shadow. Upon approval, students must submit a request by emailing Jane Huh the information below
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Student name
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Student USC ID Number
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Date(s) Student Plans to Shadow
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Name of Faculty Member Shadowing
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Department of Faculty Member
Out of respect for patients, staff, and the intense/confidential nature of the O.R., access can only be approved on a case-by-case basis. We cannot approve students for an unlimited amount of time.
Did you know?
You can borrow a laptop with a charger and carrying case along with other helpful tools from USC Libraries!
Review the flyer and scan the QR code for more details!
Parking on Campus
Click here for additional information on how to purchase a parking permit with USC Transportation.
(Rotation/GAP Parking): You may purchase a parking permit for specific dates by visiting the USC Transportation Customer Service Center (KAM 120). Accommodations will be at Lot 71.
The cost of these permits for two weeks is $44.00. Should your permit request be for more than two weeks, you will be charged a prorated fee for additional days that are required.
Questions can be addressed by contacting auxtrans@usc.edu.