Overview

South Carolina College of Pharmacy / South Carolina College of Pharmacy is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences

Professional Program in Pharmacy

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	80

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for PhD) Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

150

Applied

72

Accepted

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in biology, chemistry, pharmacy, or related field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for PhD)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS in biology, chemistry, or related field (for PhD)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

465

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.86%
Black or African American	6.24%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.72%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

50

Total faculty

Full-time - 45

Part-time - 5

Male (32)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer treatment and prevention, Ion channels, DNA damage repair, inflammation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States

Contact Dr. Joe DiPiro
Phone: 803-777-7000

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