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Submission Number: 9
Submission ID: 9
Submission UUID: f90acc60-1f40-41e8-9dcf-5338102c0efd
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Wed, 03/04/2020 - 01:23
Completed: Thu, 07/30/2026 - 20:53
Changed: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:55

Remote IP address: 251.208.53.67
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

635 Downey Way
Los Angeles
California
90089
United States
California
  • Name: Gladys Emeli Flores
    Title: Academic Program Specialist
    Office: Pharmacy Pharmaceutical and Health Economics
    Phone (Work): 213-821-5585
    Email: gladysfl@usc.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

December 01, 2027
No
$120
Yes

Program Description

The USC Mann graduate program in Health Economics offers a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy. This MS program is offered jointly with the Department of Economics and the USC Price School of Public Policy. Master’s students are trained to use pharmacoeconomics and assessment techniques in practical decision-making environments such as managed-care pharmacies, third-party payers and government agencies. A distinguishing characteristic of the USC Master’s Program in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy is the degree to which students are actively engaged in publishable research, either as the lead author or as a secondary author in collaboration with a faculty member.
Yes

Institution Information

Private
Not sure at this time
Fall
Yes

Degree Requirements

36
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Varies
The student is required to complete a research paper that demonstrates the candidate’s ability to apply pharmaceutical economics and policy analysis skills in a challenging topic area. The topic for the paper will be negotiated with the student’s faculty advisor during the first year of study. Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Upload copies of official transcripts to the online application system. Mail official transcripts to the USC Office of Graduate Admission.
Yes

Degree Information

Hybrid
Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Human Population, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacy Policy, Public Health
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
1
Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
0
1
4.17
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

Yes
Not Required or Recommended
Recommended GRE Score:
TOEFL or IELTS
A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 90 is required. For exams taken on or after January 2026, 4.5 or above is competitive. Also, USC's Institution Code is 4852.
USC accepts IELTS score with a 6.5 or above.
Additionally, we accept Cambridge English C1 Advanced Exam with a test score of 176 or above and USC accepts the Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 61 or above.
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
Three reference letters from faculty or supervisors with knowledge of the applicant’s academic performance and intellectual capability are required. The letters should provide a clear assessment of the applicant’s experience in the health care field, analytical ability, motivation, creativity and potential for future advancement.
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

A minimum GPA of 3.0 (A=4.0) is required. Special attention may be given to the grades achieved most recently in courses relevant to our program (e.g., statistics, economic analysis, health economics and quantitative analysis).
Yes

Financial Support

0
None
N/A
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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