Keck School of Medicine of USC, Medical school in northeastern Los Angeles, United States
Keck School of Medicine of USC is a medical school in northeastern Los Angeles with modern research laboratories, teaching facilities, and clinical spaces integrated across a contemporary health sciences campus. Students gain clinical experience through partnerships with four teaching hospitals, including Los Angeles General Medical Center and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
The school was founded in 1885, making it the second-oldest medical school in California. A transformative $110 million donation from the W.M. Keck Foundation in 1999 significantly shaped the institution.
The school runs a Street Medicine program that brings medical care to neighborhoods with limited healthcare access throughout Los Angeles. This initiative reflects how the institution connects its resources with local communities.
Visitors can explore the modern campus and learn about medical education, with guided tours available for those interested. The various buildings are easily accessible and offer insight into the daily operations of a major medical school.
The school established the first academic Department of Emergency Medicine in the United States in 1970. This pioneering achievement set new standards for emergency medicine education across the country.
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