Updates - Class of 2028
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!
Locker Update
We've heard of concerns about lockers and access to them throughout the summer.
You will continue to have 24/7 access to your lockers and Learning Communities (LC's) over the summer by using your LC Key.
Any additional questions/concerns can be addressed by contacting medstuaf@usc.edu
Step 1 Intake Meetings
Schedule your required step 1 intake meeting in June with your assigned learning specialist:
Dr. Andrew Abayan
(students with last names A-L)
Dr. Melissa Lopez
(students with last names M-Z)
You must complete and submit your Step 1 Intake form (using this link) before this meeting takes place. Additional Step 1 resources are available on LEAD's SharePoint. Contact kecklead@usc.edu with questions.
NEW! Step 1 Panel
Join MS3 panelists for a virtual Step 1 panel on June 18 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. The panel will be recorded and made available the following day.
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom link:
https://usc.zoom.us/j/96870745618
Submit questions to panelists here.
End of Year 1
Slides Available on Elentra
We have uploaded the slides onto Elentra and we have added additional content on Financial Aid from Melissa Orozco-Garcia, your Financial Aid Counselor.
Concerns
USC Student Health Insurance
Any questions regarding health immunizations or your student health insurance can be directed to studenthealth@usc.edu
More details can be found by visiting the two websites below:
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
FREE MEMBERSHIP
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.
You said... We did
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.
Click on the image above to view the most recent edition!
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.
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
STEP 1 on the Horizon - Resources
Students were emailed access to their individual Step folders on 5/7. Inside this folder is your Matriculation Intake form and a Mega Tracker; your learning specialist will reference this folder during your Step 1 Intake Meeting.
A Mega Tracker instructional video is available on LEAD's SharePoint. Students can also find the Step 1 on the Horizon presentation, a Step 1 on the Horizon Q&A, and additional Step 1 resources on Panopto and LEADs SharePoint.
You must log into SharePoint using your @usc.edu student account to access resources.
Reach out to kecklead@usc.edu or your assigned learning specialist with any questions.
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.
KeckCare Training
Please refer to email from Colette Gauthier on February 26th regarding important guidelines on how to complete KeckCare Training.
This is required for all students.
Any questions can be directed to Colette.
Important LEAD Updates
Academic Support with LEAD
Want to connect with your Learning Specialist?
Dr. Andrew Abayan
(students with last names A-L)
Dr. Melissa Lopez
(students with last names M-Z)
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)
Lavender Sheet
MD Student Wellbeing resources
Please click on PDF icon below for more information.
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
Semester Permit
On-campus parking is available by purchasing any permit available here (you will need to create an account prior to purchase). Once you purchase your permit, you will receive one parking permit for the academic year, charged in two installments (per semester).
Contact
Please contact auxtrans@usc.edu should you have any questions or concerns regarding this process.