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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: MSc. Pharamacology
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*Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
 
*Required Courses  
 
*Required Courses  
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**Calculus(6 credits)
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**Calculus (3 credits)
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**Statistics – Business statistics is not acceptable(3 credits)
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**Statistics (3 credits)
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**(General Chemistry (6 credits)
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**General Chemistry including lab (8 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry(6 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry including lab (8 credits)
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**Physics(6 credits)
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**Physics including lab (4 credits)
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**Biology(6 credits)
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**General Biology including lab (8 credits)
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**Microbiology(3 credits)
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**Microbiology (3 credits)
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**Mammalian Physiology – Human Physiology with lab preferred(3 credits)
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**Mammalian Physiology (3 credits)
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**Molecular Biology(3 credits)
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**Molecular or Cell Biology (3 credits)
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**Biochemistry(3 credits)
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**Biochemistry (3 credits)
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**Expository writing (6 credits)
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**Psychology or Sociology (3 credits)
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**Interpersonal Communication(3 credits)
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**Microeconomics (3 credits)
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**General psychology or general sociology(3 credits)
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**English Composition (6 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees
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**3 credits in either economics – microeconomics is preferred(3 credits)
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**Communication (3 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees
  
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For more information, click [ http://www.pharmcas.org/collegesschools/schoolUSCpage.htm here]
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For more information, click [http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/requirements.html here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====

Revision as of 23:58, 6 October 2010

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Contacts

Website: http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd
Phone: (323) 442-1466
Admissions e-mail: pharmadm@usc.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
    • Numerous dual degree, joint degree and certificate programs also offered
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2010: 1300-1600
  • Class size in 2010: 185

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • Required Courses
    • Calculus (3 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • General Chemistry including lab (8 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry including lab (8 credits)
    • Physics including lab (4 credits)
    • General Biology including lab (8 credits)
    • Microbiology (3 credits)
    • Mammalian Physiology (3 credits)
    • Molecular or Cell Biology (3 credits)
    • Biochemistry (3 credits)
    • Psychology or Sociology (3 credits)
    • Microeconomics (3 credits)
    • English Composition (6 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees
    • Communication (3 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.0(4.0 scale)
  • Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.6
  • Note: No online-courses or distant-learning courses are counted

For more information, click [ http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/requirements.html here]

Supporting Documents

  • 2 letters of recommendation, to be submitted online
    • One letter from a faculty member, the second from a person who can best describe your capabilities and potential for a pharmacy education/career
  • official Transcript
  • Resume must be included in Supplemental Application

For more information please visit http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/requirements.html

Other


Application


Interviews

  • Applicants will be notified two to three weeks prior to the interview
  • Assesses oral communication skills, writing skills, leadership ability, and motivation to be a pharmacist
  • Consists of two parts: an oral interview and a writing test
  • Interviews held during specific dates from November to March:
    • Saturday, November 21, 2009
    • Saturday, January 23, 2010
    • Saturday, February 20, 2010
    • Saturday, March 20, 2010

For more information,click here


Deadlines for Fall 2009 Admission

  • June 1, 2008 – Application became available on PharmCAS
  • Nov. 1, 2008 – Application must be submitted through PharmCAS. USC Supplemental Application must also be submitted.
  • Nov. 2008 to Mar. 2009 – Interviews are held
  • Four to Five weeks after interview date – applicants notified by mail of their admittance

For more information, click here

Tuition

  • 2007-2008 Tuition Fees:
  • Per semester (15-18 units) - 18,086.00
  • Per unit, For less than 15 units and each unit above 18 units - 1,206.00
  • Mandatory medical fees not included

For information on financial aid, click here
For more information, click here

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