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Institution Address:
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Address 1: College of Pharmacy
Address 2: University of South Carolina
Address 3: 715 Sumter Street
City: Columbia
State: South Carolina
Zip/Postal Code: 29208
Country: United States

Program Location:: South Carolina
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Casey Smith
  Title: Administrative Coordinator
  Office: Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences (DDBS)
  Phone (Work): 803-777-0757
  Email: CS239@mailbox.sc.edu
- Name: Douglas Pittman Ph.D.
  Title: Graduate Program Director & Associate Professor
  Office: CLS 518
  Phone (Work): 803-777-7715
  Email: pittman@cop.sc.edu
- Name: Gene Reeder, Ph.D.
  Title: Professor and Coordinator of Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research
  Office: CLS-314C
  Phone (Work): 803-777-4219
  Email: reeder@cop.sc.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/pharmacy/index.php
- https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/pharmacy/pharmacy_education/graduate_programs/index.php

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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?: April 15, 2025
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Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: The Application Fee has been waived for Pharmaceutical Science graduate program applicants for the 2025-2026 academic year. 
Application Deadline Description::
Notification of acceptance will normally be made in March/April for matriculation the following fall semester. 


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Program Description
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Program Description:
A doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences prepares one for a career in either academic or industrial environments of the pharmaceutical sciences. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree from the University of South Carolina will conduct original research and contribute to the literature surrounding their area of expertise. Therefore, all Ph.D. candidates must submit a thesis or dissertation as appropriate, as well as author research papers and manuscripts for publication.

Candidates will embark on research training in the College of Pharmacy's Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences (DDBS) that encompasses understanding disease mechanisms and drug toxicity and the design and development of pharmaceutical and anti-cancer agents. This physical and biological sciences training applies to health-related research, and degree holders can pursue extensive career options in academia, pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies, or government agencies.

Graduates of the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Sciences Concentration (CPOS) are expected to be pharmaceutical scientists. Therefore, students are exposed to interdisciplinary training and education while seeking an advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Candidates with an advanced degree(s) in pharmaceutical sciences will be prepared for various career choices that include teaching and research at academic institutions, research in the pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical sales, governmental regulatory agencies, and health care consulting, among others.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your program 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:: Not Required
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
Students who enter the Ph.D. program in the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Sciences Concentration with a Master's degree in a health-related field must successfully complete at least 34 hours of graduate course work.

The Ph.D. track in Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences requires a minimum of 30 hours beyond a Master’s degree as approved by advisement, including at least 12 credit hours of dissertation preparation.

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Pharmaceutical Outcomes Sciences
- Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences

Area(s) of Study:: Administrative Science, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Epidemiology, Experimental Therapeutics, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Infectious Disease, Informatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Neuroscience, Occupational Health, Patient Safety, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Policy, Regulatory Science, Structural Biology, Translational Science
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 6
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 3
International: 3

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.4
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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Academia: 7
Industry: 1
Government: 1
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Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 5
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GRE and Other Tests
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 Is the GRE required?: Yes
Is a GRE Subject Test Required or Recommended?:     Not Required or Recommended 
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Verbal Reasoning:: 294
Quantitative Reasoning:: 294
Analytical Writing:: 4


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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
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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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Recommendations from faculty familiar with the applicant's academic and research training are preferred. 

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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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?: $28,000
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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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