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City: Los Angeles
State: California
Zip/Postal Code: 90089
Country: United States

Program Location:: California
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Gladys Emeli Flores
  Title: Academic Program Specialist
  Office: Pharmacy Pharmaceutical and Health Economics
  Phone (Work): 2138215585
  Email: gladysfl@usc.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://mann.usc.edu/program/phd-in-health-economics/

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Program Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: December 01, 2027
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $120
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Program Description
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Program Description:
The doctoral program in Health Economics requires coursework in economics, preventive medicine, policy research and epidemiology. Additionally, specialized courses in pharmaceutical economics, including pharmaceutical policy, health economics, economic assessment methods, applied health econometrics and welfare theory are part of the core curriculum taught within the department. A limited number of electives in public administration, biostatistics, comparative analysis of health systems, gerontology, marketing, pricing, psychology and other related disciplines are considered on an individual basis. From the beginning of the academic program, students are encouraged to work closely with faculty on collaborative research projects.
The following areas of specialization are recommended for PhD candidates in the Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy track:
Methodology of Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Industrial Organization of Pharmaceutical Markets
Quantitative Methods in Pharmaceutical Economics
Government Policy and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals
International Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy

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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
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 28
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
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Area(s) of Study:: Biometrics/Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Human Population, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacy Policy, Public Health, Social 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:: 8
Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
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United States: 3
International: 5

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the matriculated students:: 3.83
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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GRE and Other Tests
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 Is the GRE required?: Yes
Is a GRE Subject Test Required or Recommended?:     Not Required or Recommended 
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The Health Economics program requires applicants to submit GRE scores.  There is no set minimum score required for admission, and GRE scores are considered in conjunction with all other parts of the application.

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials::
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.

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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?: 3

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Three reference letters from faculty or supervisors knowledgeable of the applicant’s academic performance and intellectual capability are required. These letters should provide a thorough assessment of the applicant’s experience in research, motivation and potential development capacity and creativity as an academic scholar.

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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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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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