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Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration (PharmD/MBA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The five-year PharmD/MBA is offered cooperatively by the School of Pharmacy and the USC Marshall School of Business, pioneered in 1988 to prepare pharmacists knowledgeable in both science and business. Students complete all requirements of both schools and the two degrees are awarded simultaneously.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy / Marshall School of Business  |  Duration: Five years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Year one is in the School of Pharmacy and year two in the Marshall School of Business (required MBA courses and graduate business electives); years three to five complete the remaining pharmacy courses and business electives, for at least 48 units in the Marshall School of Business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and should apply during their first year of pharmacy studies; only students who have completed one year in the School of Pharmacy are considered for admission to the Marshall School of Business.

Duration: Five years

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