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data:
  aacp_institution_number: '6200'
  academic_term_type_2: 'Semester (2 terms per academic year)'
  academic_term_type_other_2: ''
  acad_health: 'Yes'
  accepted_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  accred_status: '1'
  active: 'Yes'
  ac_cpr: 'No'
  ac_deposit_details: 'As a participating school in the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines, we adhere to deposit guidelines. There are two non-refundable deposits that total $485.00: 1) When accepted to the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, students must submit a $200 admission deposit within 2 weeks of acceptance notification. 2) After March 1, students are required to pay the additional fee of $285.00. If students are admitted after March 1, the $485.00 must be paid in full within 2 weeks of acceptance notification. The fee(s) will be forfeited for students not enrolling in the College of Pharmacy for the term in which they were admitted. '
  ac_deposit_radio: 'Yes'
  ac_deposit_refundable: 'No'
  ac_firstday: 'The first date of class for Fall 2025 is scheduled for August 25, 2025, please note that this date is subject to change. Accepted students are also required to attend an Orientation that will occur before the start of classes in August. Accepted students will receive additional information regarding dates, etc. during the Spring 2025 semester.'
  ac_first_date:
    - '2025-08-25'
  admin_status: Published
  ao_alternate_pathways: 'No'
  ao_alternate_pathways_other: ''
  ao_complete_bach: 'Yes'
  ao_complete_bachelor: 'Eligible students are awarded the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the end of the second professional year. This optional degree is available only to USC Pharm.D. students who have successfully completed pre-pharmacy coursework and the first two years of the professional program, as well as all Carolina Core requirements at an accredited institution. More information can be found on our website: https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/pharmacy/pharmacy_education/undergraduate/index.php'
  ao_early_assurance: 'Yes'
  ao_ug_affiliation: 'Yes'
  application_deadline_description: 'Applicants must submit their PharmCAS application by the February 3, 2025 final deadline. Applications that are not complete and/or verified by April 1, 2025 may not be considered for an admission interview.'
  application_fee: ''
  background_checks_done:
    - 'Yes'
  banner_image: 'PharmCAS Directory Banner Image.png'
  cag_aacp: 'Yes'
  cbc_radio: 'Yes'
  ci_video_embed:
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  college_or_school_name: 'College of Pharmacy'
  contact:
    - contact_email: mellen@cop.sc.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Nikki Mellen, M.Ed.'
      contact_office: 'College of Pharmacy'
      contact_title: 'Director of Admissions'
      contact_work: 803-777-0589
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  contact_website:
    - 'http://www.sc.edu/pharmacy'
  course_prereqs_done:
    - 'Yes'
  course_prerequisites_link: 'https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/pharmacy/pharmacy_education/pharm_d_program/admission_requirements/index.php'
  credit_hour_policies: 'More information can be found at https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/pharmacy/pharmacy_education/pharm_d_program/admission_requirements/index.php. Applicants are encouraged to reach out to our Director of Admissions, Ms. Nikki Mellen, with any questions regarding course equivalencies or to review transcripts and provide a course evaluation to ensure applicants are on track to complete the required courses before beginning the Pharm.D. program, if accepted.'
  crit_gpa_info: 'Applicants are responsible for verifying that they meet the minimum GPA requirements before applying. The application fee will not be refunded if the application requirements are not met. '
  crit_mingpa: '2.5'
  crit_prereqgpa: N/A
  curriculum_other: ''
  drug_radio: 'Yes'
  dual_concurrent: ''
  dual_conc_radio: 'No'
  dual_deg: 'Yes'
  dual_degrees_done:
    - 'Yes'
  dual_deg_checkboxes:
    - DUAL_DEG_MBA
    - DUAL_OTH
  dual_oth_desc: 'PharmD/MHIT (Health Information Technology)'
  evaluations_done:
    - 'Yes'
  final_deadline_date: 'February 3, 2025'
  foreign_pharmacists_to_entry_level_program: 'Yes'
  foreign_pharmacist_additional_info: ''
  for_cc_radio:
    - 'US Citizens'
    - 'US Permanent Residents'
    - 'Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa'
    - 'Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)'
  for_fc_radio: 'Yes'
  for_other: 'Foreign transcript evaluation reports must be sent to PharmCAS. Once an application is verified, coursework will be evaluated at the college level to determine equivalency and applicability to pharmacy prerequisite courses. Courses must have been completed with a C- or higher to be considered equivalent and/or applicable to a pharmacy prerequisite requirement. English language/literature and public speaking pharmacy prerequisites must be completed at a college or university accredited in the United States, excluding courses delivered via electronic media.  More information regarding requirements for international students can be found on our website at https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/pharmacy/pharmacy_education/pharm_d_program/application_process/index.php.    '
  for_policy_radio: '1'
  gpa_criteria_done:
    - 'Yes'
  institution_name: 'University of South Carolina'
  international_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interviews_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interview_format:
    - INTERVIEW_INV
  interview_link: 'https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/pharmacy/pharmacy_education/pharm_d_program/application_process/index.php'
  interview_process: 'As expected by ACPE, standardized interviews are conducted as part of the admissions process to assess characteristics including self-awareness, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and professionalism. Interviews are by invitation only (sent via email to PharmCAS email) and are typically scheduled August through April. An invitation to interview does not guarantee admission or imply any specific action on the part of the Admissions Committee. Not all applicants are invited to interview; applicants not selected for an interview will not be considered for admission. The interview day is approximately half-day and consists of an overview of the program by an administrator, two 30-minute one-on-one interviews, and a tour of the college.'
  last_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  list_of_course_prerequisites:
    - pre_courseqtr: '6'
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Biology I with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '6'
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Chemistry I with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Math
      pre_coursetitle: Calculus
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing'
      pre_coursetitle: 'English: Reading/Composition'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Liberal Art Elective 1'
    - pre_courseqtr: '6'
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Biology II with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '6'
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Chemistry II with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Statistics
      pre_coursetitle: Statistics
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing'
      pre_coursetitle: 'English: Literature/Composition'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Liberal Art Elective 2'
    - pre_courseqtr: '6'
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry I with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Anatomy & Physiology'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Human Anatomy & Physiology I'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Physics
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Physics I'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Economics
      pre_coursetitle: 'Principles of Economics'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Social/Behavioral Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Introduction to Psychology, Introductory Sociology, or select medical anthropology courses'
    - pre_courseqtr: '6'
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry II with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Anatomy & Physiology'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Human Anatomy & Physiology II'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Microbiology
      pre_coursetitle: 'Microbiology '
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Communication / Speech (Verbal)'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Public Speaking'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4.5'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Liberal Art Elective 3'
  lor_acc_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_c1a_radio: 'Not Accepted'
  lor_c1b_text: ''
  lor_c1c_radio: ''
  lor_c2a_radio: 'Not Accepted'
  lor_c2b_text: ''
  lor_c2c_radio: ''
  lor_details: 'Two electronic evaluations (letters of reference/recommendation) are required to be submitted through the PharmCAS application. Inappropriate evaluations include those written by any family members, friends, or family friends. Evaluations that are conditionally accepted, are appropriate if the individual can speak to the characteristics evaluated by the Admissions Committee such as empathy, ethics, intellectual ability, judgment, oral communication, reliability. If individuals do not know you well enough to speak to such characteristics, they would be considered inappropriate evaluations. '
  lor_likert:
    Clergy: 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
    Employer: ACCEPTED
    'Faculty Advisor': ACCEPTED
    'Family Member': 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Friend: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    'Health Care Professional': 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    Pharmacist: 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    Politician: 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    'Pre-Health Advisor': ACCEPTED
    'Professor (Any Subject Area)': ACCEPTED
    'Professor (Liberal Arts)': ACCEPTED
    'Professor (Math)': ACCEPTED
    'Professor (Science)': ACCEPTED
    Supervisor: ACCEPTED
    'Teaching Assistant': ACCEPTED
  lor_num_radio: '2'
  nonp_deadline: ''
  notify_title: 'The USC College of Pharmacy operates on a rolling admission basis, therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early in the admission cycle as possible ensuring review of their application early in the process, increasing chances of an interview and admission consideration.'
  observation_hours_done:
    - 'Yes'
  old_id: '1745'
  online_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': 'Yes'
  online_classes_open_text: 'Online Public Speaking and lab courses may not be accepted to fulfill pharmacy prerequisite requirements. If you have specific questions, please reach out to our Director of Admissions at mellen@cop.sc.edu.'
  online_interview_option: '1'
  pass_fail_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': Varies
  pass_fail_classes_open_text: 'Pass/Fail courses will be evaluated for fulfilling pharmacy prerequisite requirements if documentation is provided showing that a ‘Pass’ indication at the institution is equivalent to a C- or higher.'
  pcat_and_other_tests_done:
    - 'Yes'
  pd_deg_pref: 'Not Required'
  phar_observation: NR
  phar_other_info: 'Prepared applicants are those that have an understanding of the pharmacy profession. Applications are examined for exposure to the pharmacy profession (i.e., working/volunteering in a pharmacy setting, shadowing/interviewing pharmacists) as an indication of the applicant''s motivation and familiarity with the realities of pharmacy as a career. Details of these experiences (i.e., setting, pharmacist, dates, hours, etc.) should be included in the PharmCAS application and on resume/CV.'
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  post_bs_additional_info: ''
  post_bs_degree_abroad: 'No'
  pre_basic_hrs: '36'
  pre_complete: 'Successful candidates for interview consideration have completed at minimum the first-year pharmacy prerequisite science courses to include General Biology and General Chemistry sequences. Applicants are expected to have completed all math and science prerequisite courses by the end of the spring term prior to enrollment. With approval, summer courses may be allowed; however, all courses must be completed with a C- or higher prior to the start of the term in mid-August.'
  pre_other: 'Science courses must be for majors.  General biology I and II, general chemistry I and II and organic chemistry I and II courses must include a laboratory component. With PRIOR APPROVAL from the College of Pharmacy, you may substitute two general biology courses with a combination of 1) botany and zoology or 2) genetics and cell biology.  We do NOT require a lab component for physics, microbiology or anatomy and physiology I and II.  We will accept a combination of a separate human comparative anatomy course (3 credit hours) and human physiology course (3 credit hours) to fulfill the 6-credit hour Anatomy and Physiology I & II requirement. The Psychology requirement may be fulfilled by Intro to Sociology or courses included in the USC Medical Anthropology minor. Liberal Art electives include courses such as: art, ethics, creative writing, fine arts, languages, music, religion, theater, anthropology, additional economic courses, geography, history, political science, sociology, and women''s studies. For any questions regarding prerequisite course requirements or for a transcript evaluation, please contact our Director of Admissions at mellen@cop.sc.edu.'
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_options: '2 years'
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_other: ''
  pre_quarter: '99'
  pre_quarter_science: '54'
  pre_semester: '66'
  priority_deadline_incentives: 'As the USC College of Pharmacy operates on a rolling admission basis, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early in the admission cycle as possible. Applicants that submit their PharmCAS application and required materials by the October 1, 2024 priority deadline ensure review of their application early in the process, increasing chances of an interview invitation and admission consideration.'
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description: |
    Our faculty and staff are personally invested in your development as a health care leader. As the oldest and largest college of pharmacy in the state, our mission is to prepare the next generation of innovative and collaborative pharmacists and health scientists while pioneering clinical, entrepreneurial, and research endeavors to improve health outcomes for residents of South Carolina and beyond.
    
    Our curriculum utilizes educational outcomes to build strong foundations in relevant disciplines, with particular emphasis on biomedical, pharmaceutical, social, administrative, and clinical sciences. Faculty serve as facilitators, guiding students to develop problem-solving, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice skills. The college incorporates didactic, interprofessional, laboratory-based, and experiential educational opportunities to create a rich, diverse learning environment. 
    Students may choose to apply for the opportunity to enhance their education through combination degree programs, such as the professional master’s in business administration and the master’s in health information technology. Optional track and scholars’ programs are available in the areas of business and entrepreneurship; rural health; leadership and residency preparation. Students have access to the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center, the Palmetto Poison Center, and opportunities to participate in service-learning, research leading to new therapies alongside internationally renowned faculty, and the ability to learn with and from multiple other health profession students.  With over 600 experiential sites around the world, our students experience first-rate and first-hand learning.
    
    Students also enjoy university benefits of tickets to various sporting events, an option for membership in more than 500 organizations on campus, and proximity to beaches and mountains!
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_location: SC
  program_structure: '4 years'
  pubpriv_inst: Public
  residency_done:
    - 'Yes'
  res_otherpref_radio: 'No'
  res_otherpref_text: 'As a state-assisted institution, we give preference to in-state applicants, defined in the admissions context as South Carolina residents and non-South Carolina residents who are attending a South Carolina college or university. Residency determinations for tuition purposes are set by the Office of the University Registrar; more information can be found on their website at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/registrar/residency_and_citizenship/residency/index.php.  '
  res_statepref_radio: 'Yes'
  satellite_text:
    - 'Our Greenville campus, located within the USC School of Medicine-Greenville building on the Prisma Health-Upstate campus, the largest care provider in the region. Check it out here https://youtu.be/otWh80jdrrQ'
  sa_details: ''
  sa_fee_instructions: ''
  sa_fee_radio: 'No'
  sa_fee_text: ''
  sa_link: ''
  sa_radio: 'No'
  school_city: Columbia
  school_country: US
  school_state: SC
  school_street_1: '715 Sumter Street'
  school_street_2: 'CLS 109'
  school_street_3: ''
  school_zip: '29208'
  seats_target_available_in_upcoming_class: '110'
  short_name: 'U of South Carolina'
  sids:
    - '112'
  stats_classsize: '110'
  stats_early: '49'
  stats_last_filled_seats: '92'
  supplemental_materials_done:
    - 'Yes'
  tests_other_radio: 'Yes'
  tests_other_tests: ''
  tests_other_text:
    - ACT
    - DAT
    - GMAT
    - GRE
    - LSAT
    - MCAT
    - OAT
    - SAT
  tests_tt_radio: 'Yes'
  tests_tt_text: |
    International students must be proficient in English.  Proficiency is measured through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of at least 550 on the paper based exam, a 77 on the internet based TOEFL, or 210 on the computer-based TOEFL is required. Alternatively, USC will accept a score of at least a 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or a score of at least a 53 on the PTE Academic Test. 
    
    If you have taken the University of South Carolina's equivalent of English 101 and 102 at a US Institution of higher education and received a letter grade of ‘B’ or higher in each course, you may be exempt from submitting additional forms of English proficiency. Please contact our Director of Admissions at mellen@cop.sc.edu if you have questions regarding this requirement.
  upcoming_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  what_is_the_priority_application_deadline_for_your_program_: 'October 1, 2024'
  yes_phar_observation: ''