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Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences

Why Choose KGI?

Founded in 1997, we are proud to be a member of The Claremont Colleges. With an entrepreneurial approach and industry connections, KGI provides pathways for students to become leaders in healthcare and the applied life sciences.

Opportunities in Industry

Exposure to the biotech and healthcare industries is woven throughout KGI’s curriculum, providing opportunities not found in other graduate programs.

Alumni Network and Connections

KGI’s well-placed alumni and close ties with industry ensure that students build their network and gain insights from leaders through the life sciences and healthcare.

Get Real-Life Experience

In all of KGI’s degree and certificate programs, students receive experiential education for more hands-on training to increase their competitiveness in the job market.

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Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences

New Master’s Degree Program Prepares Students to Engineer Medical Devices

BSMA Conference to Showcase Innovative Collaboration Between KGI and Industry

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School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

From a New Graduate Program to a National Institutes of Health Internship

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School of Medicine

J. Mario Molina Named Founding Dean of the KGI School of Medicine

Hearst Foundations Grant Supports KGI School of Medicine

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Campus News

KGI and City of Claremont Celebrate Oasis KGI Commons Ribbon Cutting

KGI’s Newest Class of Innovators Begins School Year at Orientation

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KGI in the News

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Covers CRISPR-Chip

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With an entrepreneurial approach and industry connections, KGI provides pathways for students to become leaders in healthcare and the applied life sciences.

Countries Represented in 2019-2020 Student Body

627

KGI Students in 2019-2020

"I loved science, but I missed the business side. I had considered becoming a doctor or a professor, but I still wanted something different. KGI was the perfect mix of business and science. It exposed me to topics and career options I didn’t know existed."

Nida Khan

inVentiv Health Consulting

Master of Business and Science, '06