Master of Planning and Development Studies at University of Southern California

Admission-

Applicants for admission to the Master of Academic Medicine program are generally expected to have an advanced or professional degree, typically in medicine or another healthcare profession. Official transcripts from all institutions will need to be submitted. Proof of graduation is required. For all applicants, an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0) is expected and three letters of recommendation are required.

Students can be admitted to begin the program in Fall, Summer or Spring. Inquiries regarding applications and admission procedures should be made by email to academicmedicine@med.usc.edu or by phone to (323) 442-3004.

. Complete Year X and Year XII state board or CBSE/ICSE exams. Competitive applicants typically achieve high marks, primarily A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80.

.ISC/CBSE Secondary Certificate or State Board Exams
The most competitive applicants have earned marks of 90+ in most subjects.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

A graduate GPA of at least 3.0 is required at all times. Any student whose graduate GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students on academic probation who do not raise their GPA to 3.0 after two semesters of written notification of academic probation will be academically disqualified.

A minimum of 32 units of graduate-level course work is required.