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Firsts

Recognized as one of the most innovative schools of pharmacy in the nation, the USC School of Pharmacy remains a model for other progressive pharmacy schools throughout the country.

Our leadership in pharmacy education includes being the:

First PharmD program in the nation, 1950
First clinical pharmacy program in the nation, 1968
First pharmacy school to offer clinical clerkships, 1970
First PharmD/MBA dual-degree program in the nation, 1988
First pharmacy school to establish PhD in pharmaceutical economics, 1990
First pharmacy school with endowed chair in community pharmacy, 2002
First professional doctorate in regulatory science, 2008

The School also is the:

Top-ranked private pharmacy school (US News and World Report)
Top-ranked private pharmacy school in total funding from the National Institutes of Health
Only private pharmacy school on a major health sciences campus
Only school of pharmacy that owns and operates three pharmacies

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About Us

Mark Dimapawi

Before I came here, I worked at an independent community pharmacy. I really liked the patient interaction aspect, and getting to know those who came in on a regular basis.
Mark Dimapawi
PharmD Student

Kyle Kang

As an undergraduate I took some pharmacology-related classes. I also did research in a pharmacology lab and I worked in a retail pharmacy setting. These experiences made me interested in pursuing a pharmacy degree.
Kyle Kang
PharmD Student

Derek Garcia

I chose pharmacy for many reasons. The most important is the ability to develop patient-pharmacist relationships that can be used to better the health of the patients that I serve.
Derek Garcia
PharmD Student

Jasmine Chung

Health is the most valuable gift anyone can have in life; pharmacists are the health professionals who really understand the medicine people need to take in order to stay healthy and get well. I wanted to be that person.
Jasmine Chung
PharmD Student

Roseanne Magat

Ever since I was little, I have been fascinated by how a pill is able to interact with the body and relieve symptoms. This curiosity, along with my genuine desire to help others, has ultimately led me to a career in pharmacy.
Roseanne Magat
PharmD Student

Anne Bui

During undergrad, I was part of a team of pharmacists, psychologists, psychiatrists and doctors at UCI Medical Neuropsychiatric Center who examined patients with disorders ranging from Down’s syndrome to schizophrenia. I observed the pharmacist’s interaction with patients, and how some improved through the drug regimen.
Anne Bui
PharmD Student

Aimy Vo

I had a great experience volunteering at a pharmacy in high school. There are so many different aspects of pharmacy and, once you have your PharmD, you can work in retail, inpatient, ambulatory care. It is relatively easy to move in out and of all the departments.
Aimy Vo
PharmD Student

Cathy Tung

During my undergraduate studies at UC Davis, I had many opportunities to experience various health care fields. I was really drawn toward pharmacy because of the great balance of both patient care and science that the profession has to offer.
Cathy Tung
PharmD Student

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