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Submission Number: 11
Submission ID: 11
Submission UUID: 5c9a2e21-720e-4b5a-b03c-081e6833150e
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=TnCI9LY0jVJsg48QFQ0k007yJF4N9iB4qoMbXv8Fw0k
Created: Wed, 03/04/2020 - 13:41
Completed: Thu, 07/30/2026 - 20:53
Changed: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:56
Remote IP address: 49.245.1.65
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
serial: '11'
sid: '11'
uuid: 5c9a2e21-720e-4b5a-b03c-081e6833150e
uri: /node/32
created: '1583347287'
completed: '1785459233'
changed: '1785858963'
in_draft: '0'
current_page: webform_confirmation
remote_addr: 49.245.1.65
uid: '403'
langcode: en
webform_id: pharmd_schooldirectory
entity_type: node
entity_id: '32'
locked: '0'
sticky: '0'
notes: ''
data:
contact:
- contact_email: wharper@usc.edu
contact_extension: ''
contact_name: 'Wade Thompson Harper'
contact_office: 'Office of Graduate Education and Post-Doctoral Studies'
contact_title: 'Associate Director of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Education'
contact_work: 323-442-1764
contact_website:
- 'https://mann.usc.edu/program/phd-in-pharmaceutical-translational-sciences/'
contact_info_done:
- 'Yes'
rolling_admissions: { }
program_deadline_done:
- 'Yes'
program_description_done:
- 'Yes'
program_start_term:
- Fall
pgrad_campus: { }
institution_info_done:
- 'Yes'
required_rotations:
- PGRAD_RESE
degree_requirements_done:
- 'Yes'
curricular_focus_or_concentration:
- 'Research Track'
areas_of_study:
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_10
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_12
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_16
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_17
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_20
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_24
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_25
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_30
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_31
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_33
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_36
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_67
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_71
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_37
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_39
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_42
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_43
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_44
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_46
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_48
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_49
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_50
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_51
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_65
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_66
degree_info_done:
- 'Yes'
program_stats_done:
- 'Yes'
gre_and_other_tests_done:
- 'Yes'
letters_of_recommendation_done:
- 'Yes'
other_admission_done:
- 'Yes'
type_of_financial_support_available:
- PGRAD_WAIVER
- PGRAD_STP
- PGRAD_RES
- PGRAD_TEACH
- PGRAD_DEPT
financial_support_done:
- 'Yes'
cbc_and_drug_screening_done:
- 'Yes'
aacp_institution_number: ''
active: 'Yes'
additional_job_placements_info: ''
admin_status: Published
application_deadline_description: 'Applications are only considered for admission beginning in the Fall term.'
banner_image: Mann_scenery_04.jpg
cbc_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
ci_video_embed:
format: restricted_html
value: ''
credits_required_for_degree: '60'
deadline_date: '2026-12-01'
degree_requiremnts_add_info: 'A minimum of 60 units of graduate course credits is required for the Ph.D., including course work, research and dissertation units.'
degree_type: Ph.D.
delivery_method: 'On Campus'
drug_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
focus_additional_degree_information: ''
gre_required: ''
institution_name: 'University of Southern California'
international: '9'
link_to_application: 'https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login'
minimum_financial_support: N/A
notify_title: ''
old_id: '1862'
pg_last_year_average_gpa: '3.8'
pg_last_year_number_accepted: '12'
pgrad_aca_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_accepting_apps: 'Yes'
pgrad_analytic: ''
pgrad_app_fee: $120
pgrad_avg_yrs_grad: ''
pgrad_fic_other_info: |-
The top applicants admitted through the PhD program are eligible for the Dean’s Fellowship, and other university opportunities.
These awards cover stipend, health and dental insurance, fees, and tuition, allowing greater effort towards research in early years.
pgrad_fic_support: '100'
pgrad_gov_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_gps_est: '3'
pgrad_gre_desc: ''
pgrad_gre_oldest: ''
pgrad_gre_req: 'No'
pgrad_ind_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_lof_acc: 'Three letters from faculty knowledgeable of the student’s ability and capability are required. These letters should provide a thorough assessment of the student’s experience in laboratory research, ability to communicate in verbal and written English, motivation, creativity and other qualities in the student’s academic performance.'
pgrad_lor_acc: '3'
pgrad_lor_req: 'Yes'
pgrad_oth_cred: |-
The student’s research and professional experience should be well described within the application. A personal statement summarizing career objectives and research interests, published manuscripts and letters of reference should be included. These documents will help the admissions committee in their evaluation of the candidate’s background preparation for success in the MS program.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended and upload copies of official transcripts to the online application system. Mail official transcripts to the USC Office of Graduate Admission.
pgrad_oth_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_oth_tests: |-
A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 is required. For exams taken on or after January 2026, 5.0 or above is competitive. Also, USC's Institution Code is 4852.
USC accepts IELTS score with a 7 or above.
Additionally, we accept Cambridge English C1 Advanced Exam with a test score of 185 or above and USC accepts the Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68 or above.
pgrad_other_qualifying_exams_or_certifications: 'Not Required'
pgrad_ovrl_gpa_cons: '3.0'
pgrad_participation: 'No'
pgrad_prog_desc: 'The PhD in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics program provides cross-training between clinical and basic sciences, focusing on the investigation of disease processes, drug development, and the efficacy and toxicity of therapeutic regimens. Course requirements and research opportunities offer both experimental (basic) and disease-focused experiences. The emphasis in this track is on clinical translational research, using molecular and translational science techniques to address clinically relevant research questions.'
pgrad_pubpriv: Private
pgrad_qualify: Required
pgrad_quant: ''
pgrad_recommended_overall_gpa_considered: ''
pgrad_semi: Required
pgrad_thesis: Required
pgrad_toefl_req: 'TOEFL or IELTS'
pgrad_unk_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_verbal: ''
phgd_pi_video_embed:
format: restricted_html
value: ''
program_location: CA
program_name: 'Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics'
program_statistics_graduated: 'Yes'
program_statistics_previous: 'Yes'
school_city: 'Los Angeles'
school_country: US
school_state: CA
school_street_1: '1985 Zonal Ave'
school_street_2: ''
school_street_3: ''
school_zip: '90089'
short_name: 'U of Southern California-11'
sids: '11'