Updates - Class of 2028
Bulletin - Week of May 19th to May 23rd
NEW! REQUIRED - Student Affairs Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
UPDATED Location: Aresty Auditorium
Student Affairs will be providing Fall 2025 updates as your Spring semester wraps up.
Lunch will be provided.
Keep an eye out for USC Student Health Card After Hours Care Cards, which will be distributed to all students!
NEW! 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.
NEW! Asian Americans & Racial Trauma:
Does Race Matter?
This presentation will examine the existing empirical literature on the psychological, behavioral, and health impacts of racism against Asian Americans, as well as the implications of this research for health service providers.
Speaker: Alvin Alvarez, PhD
Alvin Alvarez received his doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland and serves as the Dean of the College of Health & Social Sciences at San Francisco State University. Alvarez's academic work has focused on Asian Americans, racial identity and the psychological impact of racism.
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Virtual
RSVP for Zoom Link: https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/yPPn7Wc0T9uENzMW0kWHFw
This event is co-sponsored by KSOM Culture & Engagement as well as Keck Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA)
NEW! 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
NEW! 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.
NEW! Upcoming Coaching Meetings!
Meetings will be held immediately after the EPIC session on May 19.
Questions? ksom.epic.coaching@usc.edu
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.
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(Spring 2025 Edition)
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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.
L.E.A.P.S. 2025 Retreat
June 1 to 6, 2025
Old Mission San Luis Rey
Oceanside, California
This retreat focuses on developing leadership skills, integrative medical education, and self-care skills for students.
Click here for more information!
Important LEAD Updates
NEW!
KPIP Review Session: Repro
Monday, June 2
5:00pm - 7:00pm
https://usc.zoom.us/j/96870745618
Recording will be available on Elentra the following day.
NEW!
KPIP Office Hours: Repro
NEW!
KPIP Newsletter: Repro
Click on the envelope to view!
Academic Support with LEAD
Want to connect with your Learning Specialist?
Dr. Ranna Nash & 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.
Disaster Relief Guide for
Immigrant Californians
This guide provides information about the types of federal, state, and local disaster assistance services available in the State of California.
Click on the image to see more.
UPDATED 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.