The USC 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.

Please follow the steps below to submit your application. 

Application Eligibility Requirements

We encourage students from all backgrounds to apply:

How to Apply

Online Application

Submit your application using the USC Graduate Online Application System. Any technical questions should be directed to ASK USC.

  1. Select “Create Account”
  2. Under “Add Program” tab, select the following information:
    • School: USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Program Level: Master OR Graduate Certificate
    • Department: Biopharmaceutical Marketing
    • 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
  3. 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 Biopharmaceutical Marketing program at USC Mann
  4. 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
  5. Resume/curriculum vitae 
  6. $90 application fee (mandatory)
    • The BPMK program does not administer the online application system and cannot comment on and/or waive the fee
    • Please direct your inquiry to ASK USC
  7. 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

  • If applicable, request that the testing agency send official TOEFL, IELTS or PTE 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
USC Schaeffer Center
635 Downey Way, Suite 312
Los Angeles, CA 90089

IMPORTANT: Your application cannot be reviewed without official electronic test scores and official transcripts.