USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is the pharmacy school of the University of Southern California, originally established in 1905 as USC College of Pharmacy.
History
In 1905, the USC College of Pharmacy opened, the first in Southern California.[1] In 1918, it created the four-year Bachelor of Science in pharmacy degree program. In 1950, it established the nation's first Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. The School launched the nation's first PharmD/MBA dual degree in 1990, the first PhD in pharmaceutical economics and policy in 1994, the first professional doctorate in regulatory science in 2008, and a translational science graduate program that merges science with clinical expertise. The USC College of Pharmacy established the nation's first Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in 1950. Later, in 1968, the school introduced the nation's first clinical pharmacy program, and the first Master of Science in radiopharmacy. In 1974, the school relocated to the USC Health Sciences campus, where students and faculty had access to multidisciplinary medical facilities and the Los Angeles General Medical Center. In 1988, USC established the nation's first PharmD/MBA dual degree program, training students in both pharmacy and business administration.[2]
 Wordmark of the USC Mann School | |
Other name | USC Mann School |
|---|---|
Former name | USC School of Pharmacy; USC College of Pharmacy |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1905[3] |
Parent institution | University of Southern California |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
| Dean | Vassilios Papadopoulos |
Academic staff | 85 |
| Students | 675 Doctor of Pharmacy 34 Doctor of Regulatory Science 72 Doctor of Philosophy 331 Master of Science [3] |
| Undergraduates | 583 |
| Location | ,, |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | mann |
On November 17, 2022, the University of Southern California released an announcement [4] stating that the school will be renamed the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and will receive a $50 million endowment for student scholarships, faculty recruitment and integrating a university-wide research infrastructure related to biomedical innovation across USC’s University Park and Health Sciences campuses.
Academic departments
- Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics, based at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics
- Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences
Patient Care Settings
Patient care settings include Keck Hospital of USC, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Huntington Hospital, Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center, and safety-net clinics including JWCH Institute, QueensCare, AltaMed Health Services.
The university owns and operates five pharmacies: USC Pharmacy (University Park Campus), Health Center Pharmacy (University Park Campus), USC Medical Plaza Pharmacy (Health Sciences Campus), USC Verdugo Hills Professional Pharmacy (adjacent to USC Verdugo Hills Hospital) and Keck Medicine of USC Specialty Pharmacy.[5]
Rankings and reputation
In 2024, USC School of Pharmacy was ranked 12th out of 141 pharmacy schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.[6]
References
- ^ "History | About USC". about.usc.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ "History · USC School of Pharmacy". pharmacyschool.usc.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ a b "Pharmacy | Academics | USC". academics.usc.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ USC School of Pharmacy, Department of Biomedical Engineering announce naming gifts
- ^ "USC Pharmacies - It's all about your health". pharmacies.usc.edu.
- ^ "Best Pharmacy Programs in America". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 2, 2025.