University of Southern California Pharmacy

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Contacts

Website: http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/
Admissions 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 2013: 195
  • 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 Physiology (1 semester)
    • Biochemistry (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 2017-2018 interview sessions are on the following dates:
    • Friday, October 20th, 2017
    • Friday, November 17, 2017
    • Friday, January 19th, 2018
    • Friday, February 9th, 2018
    • Saturday, March 10th, 2018

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Timeline 2018-2019

  • July 18, 2018: Application Opens
  • Late October, 2018-March, 2019: Interviews
  • December 3, 2018: Applications and Supporting Document Submission Deadline

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Tuition 2018-2019

  • First Year Tuition: USD $56,846.00
    • Fees NOT Included in Estimate

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