RECRUITMENT EVENTS
Please follow the steps below to submit your application. We encourage students from all backgrounds to apply. To be eligible, applicants should have earned a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Applications are accepted for admission for spring and fall semesters, and students may enter into the program at either semester throughout the year.
How to Apply
Submit your application using the USC Graduate Online Application System. Any technical questions should be directed to ASK USC.
- Select “Create Account”
- Under “Add Program” tab, select the following information:
- School: USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Program Level: Master OR Graduate Certificate
- Department: Select the program
- Term: Select which semester you are applying for
- Delivery: On-Campus
- Go to the “My Application” tab to fill out the Personal Information, Academic History, Supporting Information (optional), and Program Materials quadrants
- Statement of Purpose
- Upload a two-page statement of purpose; single-spaced, 12-point font, one-inch margins
- In your SOP, please be sure to address why you are interested in healthcare, and why specifically the Healthcare Decision Analysis (or Biopharmaceutical Marketing) program at USC Mann
- Letters of Recommendation
- At least two letters of recommendation must accompany your application
- Recommenders must submit their letters through the USC Online Application System
- The recommender will receive notification from USC so that they can submit their letter of recommendation
- You are responsible for ensuring that your recommenders upload an accompanying letter of recommendation to the system
- Resume/curriculum vitae
- $90 application fee (mandatory)
- The program does not administer the online application system and cannot comment on and/or waive the fee
- Please direct your inquiry to ASK USC
- No GRE/GMAT test scores required
Please contact us if you have questions or run into issues with the application process.
1. TOEFL, IELTS or PTE or Cambridge English
- If applicable, request that the testing agency send official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Cambridge English test scores to USC
- USC’s ETS Institution Code is 4852 or University of Southern California. A program code is not necessary
2. Transcripts
- Please arrange to have electronic transcripts sent to Michelle Ton at tonm@usc.edu or mail physical transcripts to the following address:
Mailing Address
Michelle Ton
635 Downey Way, Suite 312
Los Angeles, CA 90089
IMPORTANT: Your application cannot be reviewed without official electronic test scores and official transcripts.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The division awards the Faculty Merit Award to individuals who have been admitted to either the 33-unit Master of Science in Healthcare Decision Analysis or the 27-unit Master in Biopharmaceutical Marketing program based upon academic merit and personal qualities as detailed in their application. The recipient is selected by a committee of reviewers comprised of faculty and staff.
Eligibility: All applicants who have applied to either the 33-unit Master of Science in Healthcare Decision Analysis or the 27-unit Master in Biopharmaceutical Marketing for the fall semester will be taken into consideration.
The Division of Healthcare & Biopharmaceutical Business currently offers the Department-Funded Faculty Merit Award based on scholastic achievement and leadership qualities and can only be used toward tuition expenses.
If you are receiving financial aid, due to federal financial aid guidelines your award package may be affected through a reduction in your overall award amount. If you have any questions about the impact on your financial aid, please contact the school Financial Aid Office at (323) 442-1466 or by email at pharmfao@usc.edu.
If you did not apply for financial aid this award could be considered taxable income. Please contact USC Student Financial Services to determine if this could apply to your personal situation; general information is located at sfs.usc.edu, or call (213) 740-4077 or by email at uscsfs@usc.edu.
USC administers one of the largest financial aid programs in the United States, with many options available for graduate & professional students, international students, and those with special circumstances.
- USC Financial Aid Office
- USC Student Financial Aid Services
- Breakdown of Fees and Tuition
- Federal Stafford Loans
Please contact the USC Financial Aid Office for additional information at (213) 740-4444.
The Office of Academic Honors and Fellowships oversees a number of opportunities for master’s students including the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Students are encouraged to explore additional opportunities through the USC Fellowships and Awards database.
Tuition
Please review Tuition and Fees within the USC Catalogue for the most current university tuition rates. This information may change as university guidelines change for each academic year.
