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Contacts

Website: http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/
Phone: (323) 442-1466
Admissions e-mail: pharmadm@usc.edu
Location: Petaluma, California

Program Information

• BSc in Pharmacy/Doctor of Pharmacy (US schools)
• 4 years in length
• Joint programs are available (more applicable for US schools). Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

• Number of applications for fall 2013: 1,065
• Class size in 2012: 282
• International students are not accepted.

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Required Courses
  • Calculus (1 semester)
  • Statistics (1 semester)
  • General Chemistry including lab (2 semesters)
  • Organic Chemistry including lab (2 semesters)
  • Physics including lab (1 semester)
  • General Biology including lab (2 semesterz)
  • Microbiology (1 semester)
  • Human Anatomy (1 semester)
  • Molecular or Cell Biology (1 semester)
  • Biochemistry (1 semester)
  • Psychology or Sociology (1 semester)
  • Microeconomics (1 semester)
  • English Composition (6 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees
  • Communication (3 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees
• AP credits may be accepted.

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
• Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.59

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PCAT

• Not required

Supporting Documents

• Two letters of recommendation to be submitted online with the PharmCAS application
  • One letter has to be from a faculty member and the second from a person who can best describe your capabilities and potential for a pharmacy education/career
• Resume, which must be submitted along with the Supplemental Application
• Official transcript from each higher education institute attended

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Interviews

• Selected applicants will be notified two to three weeks prior to the interview
• Consists of two parts: an oral interview and a writing test
• The 2013-2014 interview sessions are on the following dates:
  • Saturday, November 9, 2013
  • Saturday, January 25, 2014
  • Saturday, March 8, 2014

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Timeline

• June, 2012: Application becomes available on PharmCAS
• Late October-April, 2012: Interviews are held
• November 15, 2012: PharmCAS application and USC supplemental application are due
• February 1, 2013: Deadline to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• April, 2013: Final deadline for making decisions of acceptance

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Tuition 2013-2014

All fees in USD

• Tuition for Year 1: $46862
• Total Fees: $76072 (including university housing - $15,900)

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For information on financial aid, click here