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Submission Number: 227
Submission ID: 227
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Created: Thu, 03/26/2020 - 23:11
Completed: Tue, 01/06/2026 - 14:22
Changed: Tue, 01/06/2026 - 16:11

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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

College of Pharmacy
University of South Carolina
715 Sumter Street
Columbia
South Carolina
29208
United States
South Carolina
  • Name: Bryce Karleck
    Title: Administrative Coordinator
    Office: Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences (DDBS)
    Phone (Work): 803-777-0757
    Email: bkarlek@mailbox.sc.edu
  • Name: Douglas Pittman, Ph.D.
    Title: Graduate Program Director & Associate Professor
    Office: CLS 518
    Phone (Work): 803-777-7715
    Email: pittman@cop.sc.edu
  • Name: Tessa Hastings, Ph.D.
    Title: Associate Professor and Coordinator of Pharmaceutical Outcomes Sciences
    Office: CLS 311E
    Phone (Work): 803-777-3891
    Email: hastint@mailbox.sc.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

April 15, 2026
No
https://www.applyweb.com/uscgrad/index.ftl
The Application Fee has been waived for Pharmaceutical Science graduate program applicants for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Notification of acceptance will normally be made in March/April for matriculation the following fall semester.
Yes

Program Description

The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy offers a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, developing independent research skills necessary to create new knowledge in the field of pharmacy. Graduate students at USC receive interdisciplinary training and education, all while developing a personalized program of study in one of our two Ph.D. tracks.

Ph.D. candidates in the Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences track embark on research training which encompasses the understanding of disease mechanisms and drug toxicity and the design and development of pharmaceutical and anti-cancer agents. This training in the physical and biological sciences applies to health-related research, enabling degree holders to pursue careers in academia, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, or government agencies.

Ph.D. candidates in the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Sciences track develop data analysis skills and specialized expertise in pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology, or implementation science and health policy. Candidates in the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Sciences track will be prepared for a variety of career choices that include teaching and research at academic institutions, research in the pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical sales, regulatory governmental agencies, health care consulting, among others.
Yes

Institution Information

Public
Yes
Fall
Yes

Degree Requirements

60
Not Required
Required
Required
Not Required
Required
Each concentration requires a minimum of 60 hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or a minimum of 30 hours beyond the master’sdegree (DDBS concentration) or a minimum of 34 hours beyond the master's degree (POS concentration) as approved by advisement. At least 12 credithours of dissertation preparation are required. TThe Ph.D. degree requirements include an admission-to-candidacy examination, a comprehensive examination, and a dissertation.
Yes

Degree Information

On Campus
  • Pharmaceutical Outcomes Sciences
  • Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences
Administrative Science, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Epidemiology, Experimental Therapeutics, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Infectious Disease, Informatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Neuroscience, Occupational Health, Patient Safety, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Public Health, Regulatory Science, Social Science, Structural Biology, Translational Science
Implementation Science
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
5
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
4
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

Yes
Not Required or Recommended
Recommended GRE Score:
The GRE verbal score should be a minimum of 294 for the combined verbal and quantitative scores and a minimum score of 4 on the analytical section.
TOEFL or IELTS
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
Recommendations from faculty familiar with the applicant's academic and research training are preferred.
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
3.0
Yes

Financial Support

100
Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
$29,000
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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