Undergraduate Programs

B.S. in Global Health or B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

The Department of Public Health and Population Sciences offers 2 undergraduate majors: Global Health and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. These are ideal majors for students interested in medicine, public health, pharmacy, dentistry, international relations, epidemiology, health psychology and health behavior research. Learn more

The Progressive Degree Program (PDP) enables superior USC undergraduate students to apply undergraduate coursework toward the completion of a USC master’s degree.  Pursuing a progressive degree can deepen your education and further prepare you for future career in as little as one additional year.

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Master of Public Health

The Master of Public Health offers a rigorous curriculum that attracts dedicated and ambitious professionals with a passion to serve in the public health arena.

Master of Science in Global Medicine

The Master of Science in Global Medicine answers the urgent need for professional training in concepts of global health.

Master of Science in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Chart your course for the medicine of the future—regenerative medicine. The Master of Science in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine is is one of the first such MS programs in the United States.

Master of Science in Narrative Medicine

Narrative Medicine is founded on the idea that stories matter in the clinical encounter. The Master of Science in Narrative Medicine uses tools from other disciplines (literary studies, creative writing, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology) as a means of strengthening and reshaping the ways institutions and individuals understand the relationship between clinical medicine, public health, and social justice.

• Addiction Science
• Cinema-Television for the Health Professions
• Cultural Competence in Medicine
• Environmental Health
• Global Health
• Health Care Studies 
• Health Communication
• Nutrition and Health Promotion
• Public Health 
• Speech-Language and Hearing Professions
• Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
• Substance Abuse Prevention

Bridging the Gaps Summer Research Program
BTG scholars conduct cutting edge research in the laboratories of faculty at the Keck School of Medicine.

Summer Program in Diabetes and Obesity Research

Summer scholars spend 10 weeks doing research in the laboratories of faculty members from the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute.

DIA JumpStart

JumpStart invites diverse undergraduate students from outside institutions to apply for 10-week summer research opportunities in various PhD disciplines.

LA’s Biostatistics and Data Science

Summer Training@USC LA’s BEST@USC offers students with at least two years of undergraduate study the opportunity to conduct summer research at USC with training from public health leaders.

Summer Radiology Research Program

USC URiM Summer Radiology Research Program provides USC undergraduates, especially those who are historically underrepresented in medicine, an opportunity to do research in the field of radiology.

KeckPREP Scholars Program

Keck PREP Scholars is open to USC undergraduates who aspire to careers in medicine. They receive tutoring and mentorship by current Keck School medical students.

Environmental Health Matters

EH Matters provides USC undergraduates a paid, two-year, three- semester per year internship in environmental health sciences and community health disparities research. Rising sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply.

Medical Student for a Day

Undergraduates in the Los Angeles area are invited to participate in a unique opportunity to experience life as a medical student, learn about the admissions process, receive tips for interviews, and shadow medical students and physicians.  Contact the program for more details:  Keckodi@usc.edu