Dr. Lori Mars

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lori Mars, JD, LLM, is an assistant professor in Clinical Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Director of the National Center for Elder Abuse. With over 20 years of experience practicing law, her work focuses on the intersection of law, aging, education, and elder abuse. Ms. Mars holds a master’s degree in law with a specialization in alternative dispute resolution and actively serves as a volunteer long-term care ombudsman, providing advocacy for elderly individuals in care facilities.

Research Interests

Elder Abuse Law and Aging Alternative Dispute Resolution

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.