“USC is a research-oriented university with great faculty and resources, and it values entrepreneurial and innovative thinking. One of the unique aspects of our department is that it’s housed in the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, so we have a really talented group of economists, social scientists and physicians studying a wide range of health policy and economic issues.”
The USC Mann graduate program in Health Economics offers a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy. This MS program is offered jointly with the Department of Economics and the USC Price School of Public Policy. Master’s students are trained to use pharmacoeconomics and assessment techniques in practical decision-making environments such as managed-care pharmacies, third-party payers and government agencies.
A distinguishing characteristic of the USC Master’s Program in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy is the degree to which students are actively engaged in publishable research, either as the lead author or as a secondary author in collaboration with a faculty member.
High Demand, Real Impact
A partnership between USC Mann and the Price School of Public Policy, the Schaeffer Center brings together health policy experts, seasoned pharmacoeconomics specialists and faculty across USC and other leading institutions to solve pressing challenges in healthcare.
Meet the Faculty
