All University of South Carolina system institutions will be closed through the end of the spring semester. Columbia campus virtual instruction will continue through the end of the Summer II semester (Aug 1). Details can be found on the coronavirus landing page.

College of Pharmacy

Research and Practice

From pharmaceutical research and development to clinical application and patient care, University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy students benefit from faculty members with a broad spectrum of clinical and research expertise.

Through the USC College of Pharmacy's two departments, our faculty members are conducting groundbreaking research in state-of-the-art facilities, and our clinical instructors are elevating the standard of excellence in professional practice.

The strength of our faculty and our research also provide rich experiential learning opportunities for research-focused graduate students or for students who are completing the prestigious Pharm.D. to Ph.D. program.

Research Areas of Focus

In the USC College of Pharmacy, we focus our efforts on four primary research areas: cancer research, therapeutics, neuroscience and pharmaceutics and pharmacology.

Research Centers and Facilities

Four affiliated centers and facilities provide the technology and resources necessary to conduct and apply important pharmacy research. USC student researchers benefit from direct access to the centers and facilities, providing them with unique, hands-on learning experiences and valuable mentor relationships.

Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.