USC School of Pharmacy ounded in 1905, the USC School of Pharmacy is the oldest and foremost pharmacy school in Southern California. The school is a national leader known for its progressive Fcurriculum and research excellence. Approximately 50 percent of the practicing phar- macists in Southern California are graduates of USC. The school has an average student body of 730 full-time students in the Pharm.D. program, 190 students in the Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Regulatory Science programs, a full-time faculty of 71 and 390 part-time and volunteer faculty. The school occupies state-of-the-art facilities on the USC Health Sciences campus in metropolitan Los Angeles, adjacent to the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center (one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country), the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Doheny Eye Institute and the USC University Hospital. USC pharmacy students receive clinical training at these facilities and many other affiliated hospitals, health care clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health care agencies and pharmacies in the Southern California region. The school also owns and operates two Pharm.D. candidate Bryan Coleman consults campus pharmacies. Recognized as one of the most innovative schools of pharmacy in the nation, with a parent during Trojan Parents Weekend. The USC School of Pharmacy staffed a “For the USC School of Pharmacy serves as a model for other progressive schools. In 1950, USC was the Your Health” booth during the weekend, and first to establish the six-year program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree as the first profes- lines of parents waited for checks on osteoporosis, blood pressure, diabetes and body fat. sional degree. Additional national “firsts” that distinguish the school include: first clinical pharmacy program and first M.S. in radiopharmacy (both in 1968); first Pharm.D./M.B.A. dual degree pro- gram (1988); first M.S. and Ph.D. programs in pharmaceutical economics and policy (1994) and first professional doctorate in regulatory science (2008). The Pharm.D. degree is complemented with additional dual/joint degree options, including Pharm.D./J.D., Pharm.D./Ph.D., Pharm.D./M.S. in regulatory science, Pharm.D./M.P.H. and Pharm.D./M.S. in gerontology. The school also offers Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in pharmaceutical sciences and molecular pharmacology and toxicology. The school is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, which promotes the interests of pharmaceutical education. All institutions holding membership must maintain certain minimum requirements for entrance and graduation. The school is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. 824 USC School of Pharmacy Health Sciences Campus Gavin S. Herbert Professor of Pharmaceutical Assistant Professors of Pharmacy: Betty Chan, John Stauffer Pharmaceutical Sciences Sciences: Sarah F. Hamm-Alvarez, Ph.D. Pharm.D.; Marc Cosep, Pharm.D.; Jennifer Center H. Cupo, Pharm.D.; Shetal Desai, Pharm.D.; 1985 Zonal Avenue Charles Krown/Pharmacy Alumni Professor of Emily Han, Pharm.D.; Kevin Kaneko, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9121 Pharmaceutical Sciences: Enrique Cadenas, Pharm.D.; Jiwon Kim, Pharm.D.; Kum Ja K. (323) 442-1369 M.D., Ph.D. Lee, Pharm.D.; May C. Mak, Pharm.D.; FAX: (323) 442-1681 Tien Ng, Pharm.D.; Susie Park, Pharm.D.; Office of Admission and Student Affairs Provost’s Professor of Medicine and Pharmacy: Paula Phongsamron, Pharm.D.; Veena (323) 442-1466 Michael Kahn, Ph.D. Venugopalan; Florence H. Wong-Yu, Pharm.D. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Provost’s Professor of Medicine and Pharmacy: Distinguished Emeritus Professors: John A. Biles, www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy Pat Levitt, Ph.D. Ph.D.; Paul Hochstein, Ph.D. Administration QSAD Centurion Professor of Pharmaceutical Emeritus Professors: Glenn H. Hamor, Ph.D.; R. Pete Vanderveen, Ph.D., R.Ph., Dean Sciences: Michael B. Nichol, Ph.D. Eric J. Lien, Ph.D. Fred G. Weissman, Pharm.D., J.D., Associate Professors: Ronald L. Alkana, Pharm.D., Programs Dean, Academic and Clinical Affairs Ph.D.; Roberta D. Brinton, Ph.D.; Gilbert The School of Pharmacy offers curricula lead- J. Burckart, Ph.D.; Enrique Cadenas, M.D., ing to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Cynthia C. White, B.A., Associate Dean, Ph.D.; Timothy M. Chan, Ph.D.; Sarah F. and Doctor of Regulatory Science (D.R.S.) Administrative Affairs Hamm-Alvarez, Ph.D.; Michael B. Nichol, degrees. Through the Graduate School, Ph.D.; Wei-Chiang Shen, Ph.D.; Jean C. graduate degrees offered are: Master of Ronald L. Alkana, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Associate Shih, Ph.D.; Rajindar Sohal, Ph.D.; R. Pete Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy Dean, Graduate Affairs and Curricular Vanderveen, Ph.D.; Walter W. Wolf, Ph.D. (Ph.D.) in pharmaceutical sciences, Master Development of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy Associate Professors: James D. Adams, Jr., (Ph.D.) in molecular pharmacology and toxi- Enrique Cadenas, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Ph.D.; Julio A. Camarero, Ph.D.; Jason N. cology, Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor Dean, Research Affairs Doctor, Ph. D.; Roger F. Duncan, Ph.D.; Ian of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in pharmaceutical S. Haworth, Ph.D.; Joel W. Hay, Ph.D.; Jeffrey economics and policy, and Master of Science Sarah F. Hamm-Alvarez, Ph.D., Chair, S. McCombs, Ph.D.; Nouri Neamati, Ph.D.; (M.S.) in regulatory science. Five dual degree Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Curtis T. Okamoto, Ph.D. programs, one joint program and numer- Sciences ous certificate programs are also offered: Assistant Professors: Jeonghoon Ahn, Ph.D.; Pharm.D./J.D., Pharm.D./M.B.A., Pharm.D./ Kathleen A. Johnson, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Bangyan Stiles, Ph.D.; Clay C.C. Wang, Ph.D. M.P.H., Pharm.D./M.S. in regulatory science, Ph.D, Chair, Titus Family Department Pharm.D./M.S. in gerontology, Pharm.D./ of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Lecturer: Rebecca Romero, Ph.D. Ph.D., Pharm.D./graduate certificate in ger- Economics & Policy ontology, certificate in clinical research design Research Associate Professors: Kevin J.Y.H. Shin and management, certificate in food safety, Faculty Chen, Ph.D.; J. Andrew MacKau, Ph.D. certificate in preclinical drug development, John Stauffer Dean’s Chair in Pharmaceutical and certificate in patient and product safety. Sciences: R. Pete Vanderveen, Ph.D., R.Ph. Research Assistant Professors: Julianna Hwang, Pharm.D.; Vera Pravica, M.D., Ph.D.; Igor The USC School of Pharmacy is accredited University Professor and Boyd P. and Elsie D. Rebrin, Ph.D.; Liquin Zhao, Ph.D. by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Welin Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Jean Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chen Shih, Ph.D. Professors of Pharmacy: Ian Hutchinson, Ph.D., Chicago, IL 60602, Phone: (312) 664-3575, D.Sc.; Frances Richmond, Ph.D.; Glen L. FAX (312) 664-4652. Distinguished Professor: Walter Wolf, Ph.D. Stimmel, Pharm.D.; Bradley R. Williams, Pharm.D. Tuition and Fees (Estimated) William A. Heeres and Josephine A. Heeres Tuition for School of Pharmacy degree Endowed Chair in Community Pharmacy: Associate Professors of Pharmacy: Melvin F. programs (Pharm.D.; M.S. and Ph.D. in Kathleen A. Johnson, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. Baron, Pharm.D., M.P.A.; Paul M. Beringer, pharmaceutical sciences; M.S. and Ph.D. Pharm.D.; Kathleen H. Besinque, Pharm.D., in molecular pharmacology and toxicology; Hygeia Centennial Chair in Clinical Pharmacy: M.S.Ed.; Steven Chen, Pharm.D.; Alfred M.S. and Ph.D. in pharmaceutical economics Gilbert J. Burckart, Ph.D. Chin, Pharm.D.; Daryl L. Davies, Ph.D.; and policy) is charged at the following rate Julie A. Dopheide, Pharm.D.; Kevin L. (which differs from standard USC tuition): R. Pete Vanderveen Chair in Therapeutic Discovery Forrester, Pharm.D.; Jeffery Goad, Pharm.D., per semester (15-18 units) $19,819; for less and Development: Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D. M.P.H.; William C. Gong, Pharm.D.; Kathleen than 15 units and each unit above 18 units, A. Johnson, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.; Jack $1,321 per unit. See the Tuition and Fees John A. Biles Professor of Pharmaceutical W. Kern, Pharm.D.; Cynthia L.L. Lieu, section, page 39, for fee information. These Sciences: Wei-Chiang Shen, Ph.D. Pharm.D.; Stanley G. Louie, Pharm.D.; fees are based upon current information Gladys H. Mitani, Pharm.D.; Irving Steinberg, available at the time of publication and are Timothy M. Chan Professor of Complementary Pharm.D.; Gregory A. Thompson, Pharm.D.; subject to possible later change. Therapeutics: Rajindar S. Sohal, Ph.D. Fred G. Weissman, Pharm.D., J.D.; Michael Z. Wincor, Pharm.D.; Annie Wong-Beringer, Pharm.D.; Frances S. Wong, Pharm.D. Professional Degrees 825 Doctor of Pharmacy students must pay a Phi Lambda Sigma Student Health Services, Health Sciences $500 non-refundable acceptance deposit The Phi Lambda Sigma chapter was estab- Campus that is applicable toward tuition. For deposit lished at USC in 1988. 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