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Submission Number: 9
Submission ID: 9
Submission UUID: f90acc60-1f40-41e8-9dcf-5338102c0efd
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
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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
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
| Active | Yes |
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| Institution Name | University of Southern California |
| Program Name | Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy |
| Degree Type | M.S. |
| Short Name | U of Southern California-9 |
| Banner Image: | 48244573542_f68892ef18_o.jpg |
| If you need to post a notification below your school name, please enter it here: | |
| Address 1 | 635 Downey Way |
| Address 2 | |
| Address 3 | |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | California |
| Zip/Postal Code | 90089 |
| Country | United States |
| Program Location: | California |
| Admissions Office Contact(s): |
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| Institutional Website: | |
| Contact Information Video: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year? | December 01, 2027 |
| Does this program use rolling admissions? | |
| Is your program participating in PharmGrad? | No |
| Link to Application | |
| Application Fee: | $120 |
| Application Deadline Description: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | 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. |
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| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is your institution public or private? | Private |
| Are you currently accepting applications for this program? | Not sure at this time |
| Program Start Term: | Fall |
| Satellite/Branch campuses: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Credits Required for Degree: | 36 |
| Required Rotations: | Not Required |
| Seminars: | Not Required |
| College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam: | Not Required |
| Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications: | Not Required |
| Thesis/Dissertation: | Varies |
| Additional Information about Degree Requirements: | 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. |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Delivery Method | Hybrid |
| Curricular Focus or Concentration: | |
| Area(s) of Study: | Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Human Population, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacy Policy, Public Health |
| Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Have you previously enrolled students in this program? | Yes |
| Last academic year-number of matriculated students for your program: | 1 |
| United States | 0 |
| International | 1 |
| Last academic year-average overall GPA of the matriculated students: | 4.17 |
| Have you graduated your first class for this program? | Yes |
| Academia | |
| Industry | |
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| Other | |
| Unknown | |
| Enter any additional information regarding job placements: | |
| Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is the GRE required? | Yes |
| Is a GRE Subject Test Required or Recommended? | Not Required or Recommended |
| Oldest GRE considered: | |
| Verbal Reasoning: | |
| Quantitative Reasoning: | |
| Analytical Writing: | |
| Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: | |
| Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? | TOEFL or IELTS |
| Other tests or credentials: | 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. |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Are letters of recommendations required by your program? | Yes |
| If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required? | 3 |
| Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: | 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. |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Minimum overall GPA considered: | |
| Recommended overall GPA considered: | |
| Enter any additional information regarding application or 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). |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Percentage of students receiving financial support: | 0 |
| Type of financial support available: | None |
| What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? | N/A |
| Enter any additional information regarding financial support: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| 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 |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Admin Status | Published |
| Old ID | 1860 |
| AACP Institution Number | |
| SIDS | 9 |