Keck School of Medicine of USC

Pain Medicine and Pain Science Programs

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Who are these programs aimed at?

Our joint programs between two prestigious USC schools, Keck School of Medicine of USC and Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, are suitable for practicing health professionals from a wide variety of fields, including physicians, dentists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, and more. Our world renowned faculty are thrilled to provide a unique opportunity to practicing professionals to learn pain medicine. Our mission is to leverage our research and education to advance and share knowledge of pain medicine and treating pain.

Training & Education

We offer a three-year master program and a one-year certificate program in Pain Medicine. The Pain Medicine certificate is seven courses, all of them included in the Master Program.

For those non-clinician students, we offer a one-year Pain Science certificate of eight courses.

The Pain Science minor offers undergraduate students an opportunity to explore the rich interactions of mind, body and society within the context of a prominent healthcare issue. The minor requires a minimum of 16 units.

Online Master of Science in Pain Medicine

Online Certificate in Pain Medicine

Online Certificate in Pain Science

Pain Science Undergraduate Minor

Message from the Chair

We believe that a strong educational background will enhance the practice of any clinician that deals with patients with pain

Steven H. Richeimer, MD,
Professor Of Clinical Anesthesiology and Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences

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Start Your Application

Thank you for considering Keck School of Medicine of USC for your graduate education needs. This is an exciting step and we look forward to meeting you. To get started with your application, please email painmed@usc.edu. We will provide you with more information to help guide you through the application process.