1.Essay Responses

Essay responses serve two important roles in the admissions process. First, they allow the Admissions Committee to gain a deeper understanding of an applicant's past experiences and passions for the future. In addition, the essays allow the applicant to demonstrate the written communication skills that are critical for success in the program.

The essay questions are:

Please explain the reasons for pursuing the Master of Medical Management degree. Address your short-term and long-term goals and how the program will help you achieve those goals. Please discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your academic and professional background. (Suggested length: two to three pages)

Please include any additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider when evaluating your application. (Optional, suggested length: no more than two pages)

2. Recommendation Letters

Letters of recommendation allow the Admissions Committee to gain additional insight into your leadership abilities and potential for success in the MMM program. Ideally, your recommendations should come from supervisors and colleagues who can comment on your leadership experience and abilities, clinical expertise, and the value you have added to your workplaces, or former instructors who can describe your ability to perform well in master’s-level courses. Two letters of recommendation are required.

3. Employment Information: You must upload your resume or CV in this section.

4. Transcripts

Please submit one set of records from each college or university you have attended. These records should indicate the number of lecture and laboratory hours devoted to each course and the grades you received. Also include official documents that indicate the title and date of the degrees you have earned. This is considered the equivalent to a "transcript" issued from an American institution.

If your academic transcripts are not in English, you must submit a notarized, official English translation. USC requires official copies of both original language and English language transcripts. You may send certified copies in lieu of the original transcripts.

5. English Language Proficiency

All international applicants who did not earn a bachelors degree from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). To avoid delays in processing your application, we suggest you request that your test scores be sent to USC at the time you pre-register. You should send a photocopy of the official TOEFL or IELTS scores with your application. However, official scores must be forwarded to USC by the testing agency.

6. pay for the $150 application fee online