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Submission Number: 4189
Submission ID: 137
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Created: Thu, 09/12/2019 - 15:37
Completed: Tue, 06/24/2025 - 20:02
Changed: Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:20

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Contact Information

535 Watson Dr.
Claremont
California
91711
United States
California
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 1, 2026
December 1, 2025
Applicants will receive priority consideration for admission and scholarships.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
4 years
No
No
No
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

31
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

No
No
Yes

Program Description

CURRICULUM -

KGI's integrated PharmD curriculum consists of coursework in five broad areas: Foundational Sciences, Clinical Skills, Population Health, Professional Development, and Experiential Education.

The goal of the curriculum is to prepare students to acquire knowledge and develop skills and attitudes to be competent and confident, practice-ready pharmacists. Graduates will be prepared to lead the profession into the future by receiving an increased emphasis on inter-professional collaborative teams, informatics, pharmacogenomics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, biomarkers, population health, entrepreneurship, and clinical/regulatory affairs.

KGI's active learning, integrated curriculum philosophy allows for students to apply material as they learn it to clinical scenarios. An example classroom activity, Shark Tank style competition, can be found here: https://youtu.be/7bJdflVYrBA

Along with a Doctor of Pharmacy, KGI graduates will receive a Certificate in one of these areas important for the future of pharmacy:
* Medication Therapy Outcomes
* Healthcare Management/Pharmacy Informatics
* Medical and Clinical Affairs

KGI PharmD students will receive an enhanced exposure to the growing career opportunities within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, including an Introduction to Industry course during Year 1 and the Certificate option in Medical and Clinical Affairs.

THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES -

The Claremont Colleges (https://www.claremont.edu) are a consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate institutions. KGI students are able to share a wide range of facilities and services with students from any of the other campuses, including: the joint library system, health and counseling centers, Office of Black Students Affairs, the Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Center, Student Disability Resource Center, and Queer Resource Center.

LEARN MORE -

Website: www.kgi.edu/pharmd
Email admissions: admissions@kgi.edu
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

N/A
N/A
43
37
The total number of college Semester Hours (including basic math and science college Semester Hours) that must be completed prior to matriculation for those with a bachelor's degree is 31 Semester Hours.

The total number of college Semester Hours (including basic math and science college Semester Hours) that must be completed prior to matriculation for those without a bachelor's degree is 43 Semester Hours.
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Chemistry General Chemistry I w/ lab 4 6
Chemistry General Chemistry II w/ lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I w/ lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry II w/ lab 4 6
Biology/Biological Science General Biology I 3 4
Biology/Biological Science General Biology II 3 4
Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology 3 4
Physics Physics or Economics or Statistics 3 4
Math College Algebra or Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus 3 4
Science/Math Elective(s) Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology or Anatomy or Physiology II, Upper-level Biology, Immunology, Histology, Genetics/Genomics, Statistics, Economics 6 9
Humanities English Composition, English, Public Speaking, Speech, Communications, History, Literature, Philosophy, Fine Art, Ethics, Classics, Religion/Religious Studies, Ethnic Studies 3 4
Social/Behavioral Science Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Psychobiology 3 4
All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the fall semester after matriculation..
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
Applicants must receive a "C" or better in all prerequisite courses.

Science prerequisite courses must be no more than 10 years old.

Applicants receiving a Bachelor's degree only must complete General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Biology, Physics (or Economics or Statistics), Anatomy and Physiology I, and College Algebra (or Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus) requirements. Applicants not receiving a Bachelor's degree must complete all listed requirements.
https://www.kgi.edu/academics/degrees-certificates/doctor-of-pharmacy/pharmd-application-procedures-requirements/
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
One (1)
  • Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Supervisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
No Answer
No answer
Letters of Reference: One required, may be from a professor or instructor with whom the applicant has taken an academic course or a work supervisor. Contact information for 1 professional reference may be submitted in lieu of a Letter of Recommendation.
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
Keck Graduate Institute has received Approval of School for Attendance by "Nonimmigrant Student” for the PharmD program with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Upon approval, KGI will be able to issue I-20s to students wishing to apply for an F-1 student visa.
No
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
Please contact the school directly for more information.
Yes

Interviews

Other interview format
Yes
Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted with the interview dates. Past candidates have found that the combination of activities throughout the interview day help them get to know the school and its cutting-edge, personalized environment. Group activities reflect the active learning approach of the school and one-on-one interviews allow candidates to experience the level of engagement of KGI's entrepreneurial setting.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
Applicants accepted prior to March 1 will be required to pay an initial, non-refundable deposit of $250, due within ten business days of the admission email date. A second, non-refundable deposit of $250 will be required on or before March 1. Applicants accepted after March 1 will be required to pay a single, non-refundable deposit of $500. All retained deposits for matriculating students will go towards tuition costs.
2025-08-18
Orientation for the program will begin the week of August 18, 2025 with attendance being mandatory. Following Orientation, students will participate in Academic Prologue leading up to the first day of classes.
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes