“My short-term goal is to learn how medications work differently in athletes. One medium-term goal is to work at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, either as a volunteer or as a sports pharmacist.”
With an eye toward the L.A. Olympics in 2028, the new USC Mann sports pharmacy programs — the executive certificate in sports pharmacy for practicing pharmacists and an available area of concentration for PharmD students — expose current and future healthcare leaders to this growing field.
For USC Mann PharmD Students
Sports pharmacy is one of the seven areas of concentration offered by the USC Mann PharmD curriculum.
For Practicing Pharmacists and Non-USC Students
The executive sports pharmacy certificate is designed for practicing pharmacists.
What interested you in the sports pharmacy program at USC?
Kenny Lee
PharmD '28
Sports Pharmacy Area of Concentration
How do you plan to utilize your sports pharmacy training in your future career?
“I want to support athletes through safe and effective medication use, drug management and education on dietary supplements.”
Claire Amistoso
PharmD '28
Sports Pharmacy Area of Concentration
How do you plan to utilize your sports pharmacy training in your future career?
“My short-term goal is to work in a clinical setting where I can begin building experience counseling athletes on medication safety, supplement use, and overall health management. Long term, I want to work directly with professional sports organizations as a clinical pharmacist.”