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Institution Address:
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Address 1: 1540 Alcazer Street
Address 2: CHP 140
Address 3: CHP 140
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Zip/Postal Code: 90089
Country: United States

Program Location:: California
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Leigh Grant
  Title: Student Services Advisor
  Office: Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences
  Email: regsci@usc.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://regulatory.usc.edu/
- https://mann.usc.edu/program/ms-in-medical-product-quality/

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: October 01, 2026
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Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
Link to Application: https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login

Application Fee:: $120
Application Deadline Description::
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			

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Program Description
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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. 

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Private
Are you currently accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall, Spring, Summer
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 32
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Not Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
Students who have earned a graduate certificate (12 units) from our program can apply the units towards the masters.

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Onsite or Distance ("Distance" is defined as more than fifty miles from Los Angeles, CA)
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Regulatory Science

Area(s) of Study:: Regulatory Science
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of matriculated students for your program:: 3
Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
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United States: 1
International: 2

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the matriculated students:: 3.27
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials::
TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English C1 Advanced Exam, or PTE Academic are accepted

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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes
 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 2

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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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).	 

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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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/

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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program
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