How can i get into university of Southern California for MS in pharmaceutical science? I'm currently pursuing B.pharmacy in India.

Hello Aspirant!



The MS program of pharmaceutical sciences in USC is a two year program.

• Given your Bachelor's degree will be in Pharmaceutical Sciences, therefore, you are eligible to apply for MS in USC.
• Applications for admission are reviewed by the Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Admissions Committee of the School of Pharmacy and are evaluated primarily on the basis of academic excellence.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Special attention is given to the grades achieved in science courses relevant to the program (e.g., chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and mathematics).
• GRE scores of 153 Quantitative and 144 Verbal (new exam) or a combined Verbal and Quantitative GRE score of 1000 (old exam) are required.
• Three letters from faculty knowledgeable about the students ability and capability are required.
• A minimum TOEFL (computer based) score of 213 is required. An IELTS score of 6.5 is competitive, with no less than 6 on each band score; an IBT minimum score of 90, with at least 20 in each section, is required.
• The students research and professional experience should be well describedwithin the application. A personalstatement summarizing career objectives and research interests, published manuscripts and letters of reference should be included. These documents will help the admissions committee in their evaluation of the candidates background preparation for success in the MS program.

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Graduates of the USC School of Pharmacys multidisciplinary masters degree programs are highly sought after by leading institutions in academia, industry and government. The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences emphasizes basic as well as applied research in drug delivery and targeting, utilizing medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, immunology, and molecular and cell biology.MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Candidates with a bachelors or masters degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology or other related disciplines are invited to apply. Applicants must have demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written English and in fundamental scientific areas such as organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, mathematics, statistics and computer science.



Applications for admission are reviewed by the Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Admissions Committee of the School of Pharmacy and are evaluated primarily on the basis of academic excellence.



Application Deadline

Applications and all supporting materials may be submitted anytime between September 1 and January 15 for consideration for admission for the following Fall semester.



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