Health Sciences
Academic Medicine (MACM)
University of Southern California, United States
- Degree
- Master's
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
The Doctor of Regulatory Science develops research, leadership and inquiry skills for advanced students in global regulatory science. It is designed for seasoned professionals working full-time outside the university, with focus areas in product lifecycle and risk management, global strategy and policy, and project and personnel management. The degree is administered by the Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Faculty: Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Duration: Typically a two-year cohort course cycle plus one or two years of dissertation research | Study mode: full-time | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Requirements include foundation courses (15 units), product lifecycle strategy (8), global strategy (8), project and personnel management (8), research methods (4) and a dissertation (4). Sample courses include RSCI 511 Introduction to Medical Product Regulation, RSCI 603 Managing Complex Projects and RSCI 604 Regulatory Strategy in Asia.
Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in the public sector, academia and the medical products industry.
Applicants are expected to have a GPA of 3.0 on university-level coursework and ten or more years of professional experience. Required materials: university transcripts, a resume, at least three letters of reference, a one-page personal statement, and a critical analysis essay of a DRSc alumni dissertation. GRE scores are not required unless indicated by the program director. Students with graduate degrees from outside the regulatory science program complete a minimum of 32 units of coursework and 4 units of dissertation research; USC MS Regulatory Science graduates can apply all prior coursework.
Duration: Typically a two-year cohort course cycle plus one or two years of dissertation research
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
Health Sciences
University of Southern California, United States
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