Your Success Starts Here
Support That Follows You From Day One to Your Career
At USC Mann, your success isn’t left to chance. From the first day of orientation during the summer before your first semester, you’ll have a dedicated team focused on helping you thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
Whether you’re exploring pharmacy career paths, preparing for clinical rotations (APPEs), balancing academic demands, or studying for licensure exams (NAPLEX), you’ll have access to personalized advising, career coaching, and USC’s powerful Trojan alumni network.
This is more than student services—it’s a structured pathway to becoming a confident, practice-ready pharmacist.
What to Expect as a USC Mann PharmD Student
Personalized Academic Support
Work one-on-one with academic advisors to stay on track, strengthen time management and study strategies, and optimize your PharmD coursework. Additional support includes peer-led group and one-on-one tutoring and ongoing guidance to prepare for clinical rotations and licensure exams.
Leadership and Student Engagement Opportunities
Get involved in more than 20 student-led organizations, class leadership roles, and ambassador programs. Students can also participate in:
- Pharmacy Leadership Seminar and leadership bootcamps
- Dean’s Summer Research Fellowships
- Funded conference travel (more than $40,000 awarded annually)
Global Pharmacy Experiences
Expand your perspective through international opportunities, including:
- Global pharmacy programs in Italy, Japan, Bulgaria, Colombia, and South Korea
- International APPE rotations in locations such as Ireland, Egypt, Australia, and more
- Participation in global health initiatives and WHO ambassador programs
Career Preparation That Starts Early
Begin exploring pharmacy career paths early with guidance on specialties, internships, residencies, and industry roles. Students connect directly with employers through annual on-campus events, including a career day and internship fair.
A Built-In Professional Network
Each student is matched with multiple mentors throughout the program, building a network that includes faculty, alumni and industry professionals. Through USC’s Trojan alumni network, students gain mentorship, career insight, and access to internships and job opportunities.
Wellness and Community Support
Access one-on-one wellness counseling and community-building programs designed to support your well-being throughout the rigor of pharmacy school. Explore additional wellness and organizational success resources available to USC students.
Office of Organizational Support and Well-Being
Strong Student Outcomes
High NAPLEX pass rates
Competitive residency placements in California and nationwide
Strong fellowship placement outcomes
Diverse career paths across clinical practice and the pharmaceutical industry
A Focus on Resilience and Wellness
Meet Veronica Acosta, MSW ‘17, a licensed clinical social worker and USC alumna who serves as the USC Mann School’s full-time, on-site wellness counselor. “I am passionate about supporting student well-being and helping individuals build resilience both personally and academically,” she says. Read more
