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

Program Location:: Distance Pathway/Online
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://mann.usc.edu/program/doctorate-in-regulatory-science/

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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?: March 01, 2028
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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::
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.

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Program Description
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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.

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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?: No
Program Start Term:: Fall
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 64
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Not 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: 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:: Administrative Science, Health Policy, 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:: 0
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Last academic year-average overall GPA of the matriculated students:: 3.17
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?: No

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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
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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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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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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).

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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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