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Submission Number: 128
Submission ID: 128
Submission UUID: 659dc608-098b-47ed-8eae-0a9293b8968d
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Tue, 03/17/2020 - 01:56
Completed: Thu, 07/30/2026 - 20:21
Changed: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:56

Remote IP address: 19.38.63.157
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

1540 Alcazer Street
CHP 140
CHP 140
Los Angeles
California
90089
United States
California
  • Name: Leigh Grant
    Title: Student Services Advisor
    Office: Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences
    Email: regsci@usc.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

October 01, 2026
No
https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
$120
Start Semester:
1. Spring (Jan) - First Deadline = 1-Sep
Final International Deadline = 1-Oct
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Nov
2. Summer (May) First Deadline = 1-Feb
Final International Deadline = 1-Feb
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Feb
3. Fall (August) First Deadline = 1-Feb
Final International Deadline = 1-Apr
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Jun
Yes

Program Description

The Master of Science (MS) in Medical Product Quality (MPQ) focuses on the systems and regulations required to ensure the quality of drugs, biologics, and medical devices. Students learn how to apply this knowledge to the field of medical product development and manufacturing. The degree is awarded upon completion of at least 32 units of course work. Course requirements include courses in quality assurance/control, and at least one course each in regulatory science, CMC, risk management, and statistics. Students gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of quality systems, audits, and compliance standards used in global biomedical manufacturing. A specific plan of study should be developed with graduate advisers before beginning the program. 
Yes

Institution Information

Private
Yes
Fall, Spring, Summer
Yes

Degree Requirements

32
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Students who have earned a graduate certificate (12 units) from our program can apply the units towards the masters.
Yes

Degree Information

Onsite or Distance ("Distance" is defined as more than fifty miles from Los Angeles, CA)
  • Regulatory Science
Regulatory Science
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
3
Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
1
2
3.27
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL or IELTS
TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English C1 Advanced Exam, or PTE Academic are accepted
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
2
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
3.0
Applicants must also provide current resume/CV and one-page Personal Statement addressing their interest in the program. USC does not accept credential evaluation reports from outside agencies (e.g., WES, ECE, etc.) Admitted students must verify that they have been awarded a bachelor’s-level degree from an accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent degree from an institution outside the United States. Those who received a degree from an institution outside the United States will need to obtain a “Certification of Studies for USC” from the International Education Research Foundation (IERF).
Yes

Financial Support

0
Department or University Scholarship
N/A
Applicants are encouraged to review the USC's Graduate & Professional Financial Aid webpage for additional information. The URL is https://financialaid.usc.edu/graduate-professional-financial-aid/applying-for-financial-aid/
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Yes