Overview

The Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology MSc program at University of Southern California School receives significant funding from the National Institutes of Health, particularly in the areas of molecular mechanisms of disease and drug design, development, targeting and delivery. In this section, you can explore the two master’s and two PhD programs offered by the School’s Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Student Life:

No matter what cultural and recreational pursuits intrigue you most, you’ll find what you’re looking for at the USC School of Pharmacy and in Los Angeles. This section will help you connect with a wide range of resources for living, working and playing in the region the School calls home.

Live:

Los Angeles is a big and exciting place to live. You’ll find USC and the School of Pharmacy a welcoming community focused on helping you make the most of your time on campus and in LA, and ensuring you are well prepared for your chosen career path.

Work:

Los Angeles is an ideal location for post-graduate study . As the nation’s most ethnically diverse and populous county, Los Angeles offers the broadest possible spectrum of career options and opportunities for hands-on education with a wide array of disease states in an incredibly diverse patient population.

Play:

The University of Southern California School of Pharmacy’s location in the heart of Los Angeles puts students within easy reach of countless options for recreation, arts and entertainment, dining, shopping and nightlife.
Los Angeles County boasts 76 miles of coastline and famous beaches, and the Health Sciences Campus is within an hour’s drive of the mountains and the desert. You can surf in the morning, snowboard in the afternoon and go to a concert in the evening.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacogenomics
Proteomics
Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Structure-Activity Relationship & Drug Design
Spectrometry in Biomedicine
Computing Applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Immunopharmaceutics
Advanced Pharmacokinetics
Dosage Form Design & Evaluation
Drug Discovery and Design
Drug Transport and Delivery
Molecular Structural Biology
Intracellular Drug Delivery and Targeting
Drug Metabolism (Morphology)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

28 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Toxicology Molecular Sciences Pharmacology View 92 other Masters in Pharmacology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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144 _(verbal)

153 _{(quantitative)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates with a bachelor’s or master’s 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.

Overall Grade Point Average (GPA)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score
Letters of Recommendation
Research and Professional Experience

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

73260 USD / year

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Out-of-State

73260 USD / year

≈ 73260 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

73260 USD / year

≈ 73260 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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