The USC Mann PharmD program accepts transfer students on a case-by-case basis. Students enrolled in an accredited PharmD program at another institution who are interested in advanced standing at USC Mann may apply through the transfer process.
Before beginning the application process, please notify the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs of your interest in transferring to USC Mann by emailing pharmadm@usc.edu.
To be eligible to transfer into the USC Mann PharmD program, students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at their current institution and have completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Students must apply by July 1 for the fall semester, and Nov. 15 for the spring semester. The USC Mann School will consider applications received after the stated deadline on a case-by-case basis.
Application Requirements
- Completed online application
- Official transcripts from all awarded undergraduate degrees and all current or previous pharmacy schools. Transcripts must be sent electronically via your school’s Office of the Registrar or through Parchment; alternatively, they may be mailed directly to the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs. Mailing instructions are provided in the application.
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters must be sent directly by the recommenders to: pharmadm@usc.edu
- Letter of good standing. A letter from the Dean or Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of your current or previous pharmacy school indicating you are in good academic standing
- A personal statement that includes your reason for requesting a transfer
- Resume or CV
Transfer of Credits
Didactic or experiential coursework from other ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis by program faculty. USC Mann will award no more than 34 transferable credit hours per student within the first semester the student is enrolled in the program. To ensure similar curricular standards, students wishing to transfer credit will provide:
- Name of the course from the original institution to be considered for transfer. Please note that any coursework considered for transfer credit must be completed no more than three years from the anticipated start date at USC.
- Course syllabus and course description. It is in the student’s best interest, and is their responsibility, to provide as much documentation of course content as possible.
- Students must provide proof of a letter grade of C (73%) or higher (does NOT include C minus)
- If the course was graded on a pass/fail basis, the student is responsible for submitting paperwork confirming that the passing grade is equivalent to a letter grade of C (73%) or higher (does NOT include C minus)
Next Steps
After initial screening of the prospective transfer student, and once all materials are submitted, the applicant will be invited to an interview with the faculty and the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs during one of the interview weeks in the following months:
- March, May and July for the fall semester
- October, November and December for the spring semester
After an interview with the faculty, an admission decision will be made soon after. That decision will be reported to the admission office who will notify the student.
Once a student has been admitted, here are the next steps:
- Secure housing
- Secure parking
- Finalize financial aid
- Two to three days after the student is admitted, they should receive an email from graduate admission to submit their intent to enroll and deposit.
- Two to three after the student submits their intent to enroll and deposit, the student should be able to activate their USC NetID and receive a USC email address.
- Also, two to three after the student submits their intent to enroll and deposit, the student should be able to log in to their myUSC account.
- After the student has submitted their intent to enroll and deposit and is confirmed to enroll at USC Mann, the student should then submit the following to the Office of Enrollment and Students Affairs:
- Provide how you would like your name listed on your name badge
- Provide how you would like your name listed on your stethoscope
- Provide the size for your white coat
Once the student has completed all the above steps, the student will connect directly with the Director of Student Success and Engagement to complete the following steps:
- Send an email to pharmdsa@usc.edu using your USC email to confirm access to your account and to make an appointment
- Prior to the appointment, the student will receive the following instructions:
- How to register for classes and how to navigate their myUSC account
- Information related to the start of their first semester
- Trainings required of new students by the university (e.g., health and safety guidelines)
- Updating Intern license application
- During the meeting, the student will review the following:
- Degree requirements
- Their individual curriculum plan and determine how many units may be transferred in from their previous courses. Exact number of transfer units will require final approval from the SoP and the USC Registrar Office.
- Academic support and student resources available to students, including mentorship programs
- Student life, including student organizations. The student will also be connected with a current student to learn more about being a USC student.
- Other questions the student may have about starting the program