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Submission Number: 7
Submission ID: 7
Submission UUID: ae8097e7-291c-49f0-b74c-4ec90cc70e45
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=_G2QqQrf11IGLfJ3CQhWprFyP79p4wmq9qM5pfyC4EM
Created: Tue, 03/03/2020 - 16:48
Completed: Thu, 07/30/2026 - 19:55
Changed: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:55
Remote IP address: 170.251.30.57
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
serial: '7'
sid: '7'
uuid: ae8097e7-291c-49f0-b74c-4ec90cc70e45
uri: /node/32
created: '1583272136'
completed: '1785455705'
changed: '1785858905'
in_draft: '0'
current_page: webform_confirmation
remote_addr: 170.251.30.57
uid: '403'
langcode: en
webform_id: pharmd_schooldirectory
entity_type: node
entity_id: '32'
locked: '0'
sticky: '0'
notes: ''
data:
contact:
- contact_email: regsci@usc.edu
contact_extension: ''
contact_name: 'Leigh Grant'
contact_office: ''
contact_title: 'Student Services Advisor'
contact_work: ''
contact_website:
- 'https://regulatory.usc.edu/'
- 'https://mann.usc.edu/program/ms-in-management-of-drug-development/'
- 'https://usc.edu/'
contact_info_done:
- 'Yes'
rolling_admissions:
- 'Yes'
program_deadline_done:
- 'Yes'
program_description_done:
- 'Yes'
program_start_term:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
pgrad_campus: { }
institution_info_done:
- 'Yes'
required_rotations:
- PGRAD_NOTREQ
degree_requirements_done:
- 'Yes'
curricular_focus_or_concentration:
- 'Regulatory Science'
areas_of_study:
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_17
- PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_63
degree_info_done:
- 'Yes'
program_stats_done:
- 'Yes'
gre_and_other_tests_done:
- 'Yes'
letters_of_recommendation_done:
- 'Yes'
other_admission_done:
- 'Yes'
type_of_financial_support_available:
- PGRAD_DEPT
financial_support_done:
- 'Yes'
cbc_and_drug_screening_done:
- 'Yes'
aacp_institution_number: ''
active: 'Yes'
additional_job_placements_info: ''
admin_status: Published
application_deadline_description: |
Start Semester:
1. Spring (Jan) - First Deadline = 1-Sep
Final International Deadline = 1-Oct
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Nov
2. Summer (May) First Deadline = 1-Feb
Final International Deadline = 1-Feb
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Feb
3. Fall (August) First Deadline = 1-Feb
Final International Deadline = 1-Apr
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Jun
banner_image: Mann_scenery_07.jpg
cbc_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
ci_video_embed:
format: restricted_html
value: ''
credits_required_for_degree: '32'
deadline_date: '2026-10-01'
degree_requiremnts_add_info: |
In order to graduate with a Master of Science degree in Management of Drug Development you must have completed:
At least 32 units of required and elective courses
Obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
Maintain continuous enrollment during all fall and spring semesters
Complete the degree within five years
Students who have earned a graduate certificate (12 units) from our program can apply the units towards the masters.
degree_type: M.S.
delivery_method: 'Onsite or Distance ("Distance" is defined as more than fifty miles from Los Angeles, CA)'
drug_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
focus_additional_degree_information: ''
gre_required: ''
institution_name: 'University of Southern California'
international: '4'
link_to_application: 'https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login'
minimum_financial_support: N/A
notify_title: ''
old_id: '1858'
pg_last_year_average_gpa: '3.5'
pg_last_year_number_accepted: '13'
pgrad_aca_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_accepting_apps: 'Yes'
pgrad_analytic: ''
pgrad_app_fee: $120
pgrad_avg_yrs_grad: ''
pgrad_fic_other_info: "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/"
pgrad_fic_support: '0'
pgrad_gov_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_gps_est: '9'
pgrad_gre_desc: 'In the event your GPA is low, we may request you take the GRE.'
pgrad_gre_oldest: ''
pgrad_gre_req: 'No'
pgrad_ind_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_lof_acc: ''
pgrad_lor_acc: '2'
pgrad_lor_req: 'Yes'
pgrad_oth_cred: |-
Applicants must also provide current resume/CV and one-page Personal Statement addressing their interest in the program.
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).
pgrad_oth_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_oth_tests: 'TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English C1 Advanced Exam, or PTE Academic are accepted'
pgrad_other_qualifying_exams_or_certifications: 'Not Required'
pgrad_ovrl_gpa_cons: '3'
pgrad_participation: 'No'
pgrad_prog_desc: "The Master of Science (MS) in Management of Drug Development (MDD) focuses on the translational phase of medical product development, bridging the gap between early-stage drug discovery and clinical application. The program is designed for students with a background in preclinical biological and pharmaceutical science.\_The degree is awarded upon completion of at least 32 units of formal course work. Course requirements include courses in translational science, and at least one course each in regulatory science, quality assurance, risk assessment, clinical research, statistics, CMC, and product lifecycle. Students should develop a specific plan of study with graduate advisers before beginning the program.\_"
pgrad_pubpriv: Private
pgrad_qualify: 'Not Required'
pgrad_quant: ''
pgrad_recommended_overall_gpa_considered: ''
pgrad_semi: 'Not Required'
pgrad_thesis: 'Not Required'
pgrad_toefl_req: 'TOEFL or IELTS'
pgrad_unk_jb_plce: ''
pgrad_verbal: ''
phgd_pi_video_embed:
format: restricted_html
value: ''
program_location: CA
program_name: 'Management of Drug Development'
program_statistics_graduated: 'Yes'
program_statistics_previous: 'Yes'
school_city: 'Los Angeles'
school_country: US
school_state: CA
school_street_1: 'University of Southern California | Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences'
school_street_2: '1540 Alcazar Street'
school_street_3: 'CHP 140'
school_zip: '90089'
short_name: 'U of Southern California-7'
sids: '7'