RECRUITMENT EVENTS
The MS in Biopharmaceutical Marketing program features an applied curriculum that prepares graduates for marketing-focused healthcare business careers. Our targeted approach offers career-accelerating tactics and insights critical for increasing the speed and quality of marketing decisions for biopharmaceutical product managers, healthcare industry analysts and consultants.
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.
How to Apply
Please complete the graduate application online and pay the non-refundable application fee. Fee waivers are available to prospective students who meet the eligibility requirements.
To learn more about the application process, please refer to the step-by-step application guide for domestic applicants (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) and international applicants.
Technical questions about your online application? Please check the frequently asked questions or contact USC Graduate Admissions via askUSC.
Accordion Content
After you create your account, select the following information under the “add program” tab:
- School: USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Program Level: Master’s or Graduate Certificate
- Department: Select the program
- Term: Select which semester you are applying for
- Delivery: On-Campus
Please upload a two-page statement of purpose. The document should be in 12-point font, single-spaced, with one-inch margins.
In your statement, address why you are interested in healthcare, and why specifically the programs in healthcare decision analysis or biopharmaceutical marketing at the USC Mann School.
At least two letters of recommendation must accompany your application. Recommenders will receive notification from USC, and must submit their letters through the USC online application system.
As the applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your recommenders upload the letter into the application system.
Upload your resume or curriculum vitae.
GRE or GMAT scores are not required for admission to this program.
International graduate applicants are expected to demonstrate their proficiency in English as part of the application process and should carefully review the test score guidelines. USC accepts TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge and PTE Academic. Learn more
Official test scores must be submitted directly to USC. International applicants may be exempt from submitting English proficiency scores under certain circumstances. Learn more about waivers
Your application cannot be reviewed without official test scores and official transcripts.
Electronic transcripts can be sent to Michelle Ton, program administrator, at tonm@usc.edu. Physical transcripts can be sent to the following address:
Michelle Ton
635 Downey Way, Suite 312
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Tuition, Scholarships and Financial Aid
For information on graduate and professional financial aid, tuition and fees, visit the USC Cost of Attendance page.
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.