MUSC College of Pharmacy

What MUSC College of Pharmacy does

The MUSC College of Pharmacy is a public pharmacy college within the Medical University of South Carolina system, located in Charleston, South Carolina, tracing its origins to 1881 as the Department of Pharmacy at the Medical College of South Carolina. It offers a four-year residential Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program (~214–226 credits, 11 semesters), three concurrent degree programs (Pharm.D./MBA with The Citadel, Pharm.D./MPH, and Pharm.D./MSHI), academic and industry fellowships (including a SkinCeuticals-funded Medical Affairs Fellowship), and supports PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residencies through MUSC Health. Research infrastructure comprises two dedicated centers (Cell Death, Injury & Regeneration; Redox Biology & Signaling) and three core facilities (Drug Discovery, Bioenergetics Profiling, Cell & Molecular Imaging).

The college operates as part of South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health system, integrating pharmacy education with MUSC Health clinical training sites and the recently opened state-of-the-art facility (2023), which houses the CVS Health Pharmacy Practice Laboratory. Industry partnerships span dermocosmetics (SkinCeuticals/L'Oréal), retail pharmacy (CVS Health), medical devices (Abbott), and community health (ReGenesis Health Care Migrant Medical Teams), providing fellowship funding, lab capital, and clinical placements. The college holds ACPE, CAHIIM, and CEPH accreditations and reports strong outcome metrics: 96% graduate employment within six months, 89% post-graduate residency match, 87% NAPLEX first-time pass rate (vs. 77.5% national average), and #31 ranking among 141 U.S. pharmacy schools per U.S. News & World Report 2025.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees charged to Pharm.D. and concurrent-degree students (with in-state, out-of-state, and international pricing tiers), supplemented by industry-funded fellowships, external research grants, and donor-supported scholarships (~$800K annually). The GTM motion blends traditional academic recruitment (PharmCAS application funnel, ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting presence, alumni/community engagement) with employer-driven experiential training. Ownership is public (state of South Carolina via MUSC), with no equity, subsidiaries, or external investors; control is exercised through university governance under Dean Philip D. Hall, appointed 2016.

Name

MUSC College of Pharmacy

Legal name

Medical University of South Carolina

Website

https://pharmacy.musc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The MUSC College of Pharmacy is a public pharmacy school in Charleston, South Carolina, offering the Doctor of Pharmacy, concurrent MBA/MPH/MSHI degrees, fellowships, and pharmacy residencies. It serves prospective students, employers, and the regional healthcare workforce within South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health system.

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Product category

Pharmacy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAE

Schools of Pharmacy

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYEDABALAU

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Clinical pharmacy training
• Pharmaceutical sciences research
• Drug discovery research
• Health informatics education

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition charged to pharmacy students enrolled in Doctor of Pharmacy, concurrent degree programs, and fellowships. Revenue varies by residency status (in-state, out-of-state, international) and program type.
2. Industry Fellowships: SkinCeuticals funds fellowship through educational grant in partnership with MUSC for Medical Affairs Fellowship program.
3. Grants and Research Funding: External grant funding for research activities in drug discovery, cell death, redox biology, and other research centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MUSC College of Pharmacy is a public pharmacy school offering a four-year residential Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program alongside concurrent dual-degree tracks (Pharm.D./MBA, Pharm.D./MPH, Pharm.D./MSHI), postdoctoral fellowships, and PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residency training. The college also operates two grant-funded research centers and core research facilities in drug discovery and bioenergetics.

Product overview

MUSC College of Pharmacy is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs centered around pharmacy education. The core offering is the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) residential program, with concurrent degree options including Pharm.D./MBA (with The Citadel), Pharm.D./MPH, and Pharm.D./MSHI. The institution also provides fellowship programs (Academic Pharmacy Fellowship, SkinCeuticals Medical Affairs Fellowship) and supports the MUSC Health Pharmacy Residency. Research infrastructure includes two dedicated research centers (Cell Death, Injury & Regeneration; Redox Biology & Signaling), clinical services (MTM Center), and core facilities (Drug Discovery Core, Bioenergetics Profiling Core, Cell & Molecular Imaging Shared Resource). The institution traces its origins to 1881 and is ranked #1 pharmacy school in South Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
• Doctor of Pharmacy & Master of Business Administration (Pharm.D./MBA)
• Doctor of Pharmacy & Master of Public Health (Pharm.D./MPH)
• Doctor of Pharmacy & Master of Science in Health Informatics (Pharm.D./MSHI)
• Academic Pharmacy Fellowship
• SkinCeuticals Medical Affairs Fellowship
• MUSC Health Pharmacy Residency

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of graduates employed within 6 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CVS HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CVS Health donated funds to renovate the CVS Health Pharmacy Practice Laboratory at MUSC. The remodeled lab simulates actual CVS Pharmacy workflow for student training in community pharmacy. CVS Health executives participate in career panels and the facility includes community, hospital, and compounding labs.
• SkinCeuticals (L'Oréal USA Active Cosmetics Division)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Landmark partnership established in 2021 creating South Carolina's first pharmaceutical industry fellowship. SkinCeuticals funds a one-year postdoctoral Medical Affairs Fellowship in dermocosmetics through an educational grant. The fellow gains immersive industry experience, field-based medical affairs work, and academic preparation at MUSC College of Pharmacy. Ndidi Chiedu was the inaugural fellow in 2022.
• The CitadelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent Pharm.D./MBA degree program between MUSC College of Pharmacy and The Citadel Graduate College. Students complete rigorous pharmacy training at MUSC while pursuing MBA coursework at The Citadel. MBA courses accepted for Pharm.D. elective credit (up to 6 hours). Four tuition waiver awards provided at admission.
• McLeod HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of South Carolina Pharmacy Reception at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting 2025.
• Prisma HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of South Carolina Pharmacy Reception at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting 2025.
• ReGenesis Health CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Migrant Medical Teams (MMTs) allowing MUSC-affiliated pharmacists to provide healthcare services at agricultural farms in South Carolina. Approved by South Carolina Board of Pharmacy to extend pharmacy services through mobile medical teams.
• South Carolina Society of Health-System PharmacistsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-sponsor of South Carolina Pharmacy Reception at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Michigan College of Pharmacy: Premier public pharmacy school with one of the largest research footprints in the country, used as a national benchmark for PharmD and graduate program comparability.
• University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy: Top-ranked U.S. public pharmacy school serving as the upper benchmark for research intensity and graduate outcomes that MUSC's program is benchmarked against in U.S. News rankings.

Direct peers

• University of Florida College of Pharmacy: Top-ranked public pharmacy school with comprehensive research portfolio and large Pharm.D. program, comparable to MUSC's research-center structure and dual-degree offerings in the Southeast.
• University of Georgia College of Pharmacy: Highly-ranked public pharmacy school whose dean (Philip D. Hall) earned his B.S. Pharmacy there. Compares as a large public research pharmacy school in the Southeast with similar research output and dual-degree options.
• Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences: Private pharmacy school of similar program size and Southeastern geography, often used as a comparator for tuition, dual-degree, and fellowship economics.
• Augusta University (Medical College of Georgia) College of Pharmacy: Regional peer Georgia public pharmacy school with a similar mid-tier national ranking and a comparable research-plus-clinical-training model inside a state academic health system.
• Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy: Private pharmacy school located in Clinton, SC, competing directly for South Carolina applicants with a similar-sized program and a community pharmacy focus.
• University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy: State-level peer and former integration partner through the SCCP (2004-2017). Competes for the same SC resident applicant pool and serves the same workforce market, making it the closest comparable institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/musccollegeofpharmacy

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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