Contact Information
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Address 1: 1985 Zonal Ave









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City: Los Angeles









State: California









Zip/Postal Code: 90089









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Program Location:: California









Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Wade Thompson Harper
  Title: Associate Director of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Education
  Office: Office of Graduate Education and Post-Doctoral Studies
  Phone (Work): 323-442-1764
  Email: wharper@usc.edu










Institutional Website::
- https://mann.usc.edu/program/phd-in-pharmaceutical-translational-sciences/










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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: December 01, 2026









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Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No









Link to Application: https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login













Application Fee:: $120









Application Deadline Description::
Applications are only considered for admission beginning in the Fall term.










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Program Description
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Program Description:
The PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology program provides training in molecular mechanisms of disease and in disease and drug interactions. Coursework emphasizes molecular pharmacology and the interaction of drugs with cell physiology. Research areas are laboratory-based and include drug design and development, receptor pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology and pharmacology, immunology, metabolism and biochemistry, molecular- and neuro-pharmacology, and oxidant and environmental toxicology.










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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Private









Are you currently accepting applications for this program?: Yes









Program Start Term:: Fall









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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 60









Required Rotations:: Research









Seminars:: Required









College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required









Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required









Thesis/Dissertation:: Required









Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
A minimum of 60 units of graduate course credits is required for the Ph.D., including course work, and research and dissertation units.










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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus









Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Research Track










Area(s) of Study:: Clinical Research, Experimental Therapeutics, Molecular Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, Toxicology









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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes









Last academic year-number of matriculated students for your program:: 12









Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
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United States: 3









International: 9













Last academic year-average overall GPA of the matriculated students:: 3.8









Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes









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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No













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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS









Other tests or credentials::
A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 is required. For exams taken on or after January 2026, 5.0 or above is competitive. Also, USC's Institution Code is 4852. 
USC accepts IELTS score with a 7 or above.
Additionally, we accept Cambridge English C1 Advanced Exam with a test score of 185 or above and USC accepts the Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68 or above.










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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes









 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 3













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Three letters from faculty knowledgeable of the student’s ability and capability are required. These letters should provide a thorough assessment of the student’s experience in laboratory research, ability to communicate in verbal and written English, motivation, creativity and other qualities in the student’s academic performance.










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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0









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The student’s research and professional experience should be well described within the application. A personal statement 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 candidate’s background preparation for success in the MS program.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended and upload copies of official transcripts to the online application system. Mail official transcripts to the USC Office of Graduate Admission.










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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 100









Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship









What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A









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The top applicants admitted through the PhD program are eligible for the Dean’s Fellowship, and other university opportunities.
These awards cover stipend, health and dental insurance, fees, and tuition, allowing greater effort towards research in early years.










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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program









Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program









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