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Submission Number: 229
Submission ID: 229
Submission UUID: 3da4751c-18b3-4fb4-8f59-906b453edbac
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Fri, 03/27/2020 - 04:26
Completed: Thu, 07/30/2026 - 20:54
Changed: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:56

Remote IP address: 140.13.201.170
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

1985 Zonal Ave
Los Angeles
California
90089
United States
California
  • Name: Wade Thompson Harper
    Title: Associate Director of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Education
    Office: Office of Graduate Education and Post-Doctoral Studies
    Phone (Work): 323-442-1764
    Email: wharper@usc.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

December 01, 2026
No
https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
$120
Applications are only considered for admission beginning in the Fall term.
Yes

Program Description

The PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology program provides training in molecular mechanisms of disease and in disease and drug interactions. Coursework emphasizes molecular pharmacology and the interaction of drugs with cell physiology. Research areas are laboratory-based and include drug design and development, receptor pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology and pharmacology, immunology, metabolism and biochemistry, molecular- and neuro-pharmacology, and oxidant and environmental toxicology.
Yes

Institution Information

Private
Yes
Fall
Yes

Degree Requirements

60
Research
Required
Required
Not Required
Required
A minimum of 60 units of graduate course credits is required for the Ph.D., including course work, and research and dissertation units.
Yes

Degree Information

On Campus
  • Research Track
Clinical Research, Experimental Therapeutics, Molecular Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, Toxicology
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
12
Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
3
9
3.8
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL or IELTS
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.
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
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.
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
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.
Yes

Financial Support

100
Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship
N/A
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.
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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