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*Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | *Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | ||
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
| − | **Calculus ( | + | **Calculus (1 semester) |
| − | **Statistics ( | + | **Statistics (1 semester) |
| − | **General Chemistry including lab ( | + | **General Chemistry including lab (2 semesters) |
| − | **Organic Chemistry including lab ( | + | **Organic Chemistry including lab (2 semesters) |
| − | **Physics including lab ( | + | **Physics including lab (1 semester) |
| − | **General Biology including lab ( | + | **General Biology including lab (2 semesterz) |
| − | **Microbiology ( | + | **Microbiology (1 semester) |
| − | ** | + | **Human Anatomy (1 semester) |
| − | **Molecular or Cell Biology ( | + | **Molecular or Cell Biology (1 semester) |
| − | **Biochemistry ( | + | **Biochemistry (1 semester) |
| − | **Psychology or Sociology ( | + | **Psychology or Sociology (1 semester) |
| − | **Microeconomics ( | + | **Microeconomics (1 semester) |
**English Composition (6 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees | **English Composition (6 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees | ||
**Communication (3 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees | **Communication (3 credits) - required for applicants with international degrees | ||
| − | + | *AP credits may be accepted. | |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/programs/pharmd/pharmdprogram/admission/requirements/ here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) | *Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) | ||
*Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.59 | *Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.59 | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/programs/pharmd/pharmdprogram/admission/class-profile/ here] | + | For more information, click [http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/programs/pharmd/pharmdprogram/admission/faq/ here] and [http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/programs/pharmd/pharmdprogram/admission/class-profile/ here] |
====PCAT==== | ====PCAT==== | ||
| − | Not required | + | *Not required |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Two letters of recommendation to be submitted online with the PharmCAS application |
| − | **One letter has to be from a faculty member | + | **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 | *Official transcript from each higher education institute attended | ||
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| + | For more information, click [http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/programs/pharmd/pharmdprogram/admission/requirements/ here] | ||
==Interviews== | ==Interviews== | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 16 November 2012
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Contacts
Website: http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/
Phone: (323) 442-1466
Admissions e-mail: pharmadm@usc.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Numerous dual degrees, joint degrees and certificate programs also offered. For more information click here
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications for fall 2012: 1,065
- Class size in 2012: 282
- International students are not accepted.
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- 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.
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.59
For more information, click here and here
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
For more information, click here
Interviews
- Selected applicants will be notified two to three weeks prior to the interview
- 2011 Interview sessions:
- Saturday, November 13, 2010
- Saturday, January 22, 2011
- Saturday, February 26, 2011
- Saturday, March 26, 2011
- Consists of two parts: an oral interview and a writing test
For more information, click here
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 1, 2013: Decisions are made
For more information, click here
Tuition 2012-2013
All fees in USD
- Tuition for Year 1: $44,930
- Total Fees: $73,651 (including university housing - $15,900)
For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here
