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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
Application
- Apply online through Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
- Must also complete supplemental application form online
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
