Baccalaureate/MD is an eight-year medical program at the University of Southern California designed for motivated, intelligent, and multi-talented high school seniors. Our Baccalaureate/MD program gives students the opportunity to pursue medical school in a flexible, stimulating environment.

Faculty of the Keck School of Medicine and College of Letters, Arts & Sciences at the University of Southern California came together in the early 1990s to create the Baccalaureate/MD Program. The program provides an environment in which students interested in a career in medicine can study a variety of disciplines, explore their options, and grow as individuals.

The Baccalaureate/MD program is designed for students who want to incorporate a broad understanding of human experience with their professional expertise.  You will spend your time in the program learning about the breadth of health professions, researching and volunteering at a USC facility, and discussing how to improve health education.  These topics are as important as the basics of chemistry, microbiology, and physiology in pursuing a career in medicine.

A guarantee of admission to medical school can free you from following the traditional science-dominated pre-med path and allow the freedom to explore many academic subjects and student activities. Baccalaureate/MD students have the time to conduct serious research, study abroad, pursue internships, and serve as leaders in the community. Service, new ideas, and values are core components of the program.  

If you want to attend the University of Southern California next year as a college freshman, and you plan to enter medical school after graduation, we encourage you to apply to the Baccalaureate/MD program. If you earn admission to both the University and the Baccalaureate/MD program, you will have a space in the entering first-year class at the USC Keck School of Medicine in the fall following your graduation from the undergraduate program at USC.

If you have any questions about the Baccalaureate/MD program, please contact the Office of College Admission at admission@college.usc.edu or (213) 740-5930.