University of Southern California Pharmacy

Contacts

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

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• Minimum = 90 semester or 135 quarter units must be completed prior to entrance
• Baccalaureate degree not required, but recommended
• Official transcripts of each higher education institution attended must be sent to both PharmCAS and USC School of Pharmacy
• Four year program leading to a PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy)
• 185 applicants matriculated from 1300-1600 applications each year.
• Numerous dual degree, joint degree and certificate programs offered

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

Criteria

Required classes

• 1 semester/2 quarters in Calculus
• One course in Statistics – Business statistics is not acceptable
• 2 semesters (including lab) in General Chemistry
• 2 semesters (including lab) in Organic Chemistry
• 2 semesters (including lab) in Physics
• 2 semesters (including lab) in Biology
• 1 course (including lab) in Microbiology
• 1 course (including lab) in Mammalian Physiology – Human Physiology with lab preferred
• 1 course in Molecular Biology
• 1 course in Biochemistry
• 2 semesters/3 quarters in expository writing
• 1 course in Interpersonal Communication
• 1 course in general psychology or general sociology
• 1 course in either economics – microeconomics is preferred
• (*)1 semester/2 quarters in Additional Social and Behavioral Sciences
• (*)1 semester/2 quarters in Additional Humanities

• (*)Applies only to those applying without Bachelor degrees

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

GPA

• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application
• Average entering GPA for was 3.5

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

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
• Resume must be included in Supplemental Application

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

Other

• All admitted students are required to be fingerprinted for a criminal background check
  • See http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/requirements.html

Application

• Apply online through Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
  • See http://www.pharmcas.org/
• Must also complete supplemental application form online
  • See http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/supplemental_application.html

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

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

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, please visit http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/pharmd/admission/faqs.html

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