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Submission Number: 380
Submission ID: 380
Submission UUID: c13917e9-0b14-4534-8fb9-2d1af8255c05
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Thu, 07/23/2020 - 11:33
Completed: Thu, 07/30/2026 - 20:28
Changed: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:57

Remote IP address: 138.88.107.82
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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

Contact Information

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

Program Application Deadline

March 01, 2028
No
https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
$120
Accept applications for Fall term on even-numbered years (2024, 2026, 2028…)
Applications are accepted every two years starting in August of an odd year with a priority deadline of February 1 and final deadline of March 1 of an even year.
Yes

Program Description

The Doctor of Regulatory Science (DRSc) program cultivates research, leadership and inquiry skills for advanced students in the emerging profession of global regulatory science. It is designed to produce graduates with expertise in strategic management, policy development and research assessment who can play leadership roles in the public sector, academia and the medical products industry. Participants in this program will take a set of interdependent courses that extend from a strong core of basic regulatory science course work and additionally focus on three main areas — product lifecycle/risk management, global strategy and policy, and project and personnel management. After students have completed foundational course work, they will participate as a cohort that typically has a two-year cycle of classes and an additional one or two years of dissertation research. The program has been designed to meet the needs of individuals who are already seasoned professionals working full-time outside of the university. The doctoral degree will be administered by the Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Yes

Institution Information

Private
No
Fall
Yes

Degree Requirements

64
Not Required
Not Required
Required
Not Required
Required
Yes

Degree Information

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

Program Statistics

Yes
0
Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
3.17
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL or IELTS
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
Applicants must also provide current resume/CV, one-page Personal Statement addressing their interest in the program, and a Critical Analysis Essay of a DRSc alumni dissertation.

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