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PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Develop independent research skills necessary to create new knowledge in the field of pharmacy. You'll receive interdisciplinary training and education while developing a personalized program of study. Work side by side with faculty members who are pioneering research in drug discovery and outcomes sciences that will improve the future health of people in South Carolina, the nation and the world.

Faculty: College of Pharmacy  |  Duration: 24 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Pursue the drug discovery and biomedical sciences track to study disease mechanisms, drug toxicity and the design and development of pharmaceutical and anti-cancer agents, or pursue the pharmaceutical outcomes sciences track to develop data analysis skills and expertise in pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology or implementation science and health policy.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Educator, Researcher, Regulatory Affairs Expert, Toxicologist, Medical Science Liaison.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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