Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), a member of The Claremont Colleges, offers summer programs for:

  • Undergraduate/recent college graduates
  • Postdocs/PhD students
  • High school students

KGI’s summer programs will boost your academic career as you prepare for graduate-level studies or a career in healthcare or biotech. These programs will not only help you decide your career pathway—but they are also a great way to gain exposure to the biotechnology, medicine, life sciences, and pharmaceutical industries while improving the skills and qualifications to boost your resume.

Interested in KGI’s summer programs?

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KGI Summer Programs

  • KGI students

    Application Boot Camp

    The program consists of personalized advising along with support in the areas of personal statement, extracurricular activities, school selection, and interview prep.

    Medicine
    Healthcare
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students

    Super Heroes of STEM

    This program will be used to increase student awareness of the breadth of the STEM careers in research, industry, and health sciences.

    Healthcare
    Medicine
    High Schoolers
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students

    Bioprocessing Summer Undergraduate Internship Training and Education

    This program provides an opportunity for participants to obtain valuable experience through team projects based on bioprocessing.

    Engineering
    Bioprocessing
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students

    Medical Device Development Bootcamp

    The program is a learning opportunity in the process for designing and manufacturing medical devices.

    Engineering
    MedTech
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students

    Clinical Genetics and Bioinformatics Summer Program

    The program is designed to learn more about human genomics, bioinformatics, genetic counseling, and precision medicine.

    Healthcare
    Genetics
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students

    Pre-Pharmacy Enrichment Program

    Interactive classes and activities will provide an introduction to pharmacy practice.

    Healthcare
    Pharmacy
    High Schoolers
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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    Pre-Occupational Therapy Program

    The program will provide participants a chance to actively explore the profession.

    Healthcare
    High Schoolers
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students

    PA Summer Success Program

    The program will showcase the PA profession, possible career paths, and the tools needed to become a physician assistant.

    Healthcare
    Medicine
    High Schoolers
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students in lab

    Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

    The research program for undergraduates in biotechnology and bioengineering provides students the opportunity for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research.

    Research
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students at orientation

    Undergraduate Summer Science Courses

    KGI offers prerequisite science classes for undergrads. Summer online courses include Biochemistry, Genetics, Human Anatomy, Microbiology, and more.

    Research
    Healthcare
    Genetics
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students

    Summer Speaker Series

    The program will introduce students to potential careers in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other biomedical industries.

    Biotech
    Undergraduate/recent college grad

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  • KGI students at orientation

    High School Summer STEM

    KGI offers unpaid internship opportunities to exceptionally motivated and academically strong high school students to gain hands-on research experience.

    Research
    High Schoolers

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  • KGI students

    ASCB Biotech Course

    A course offered by The American Society for Cell Biology and KGI intended for postdocs, junior scientists, and graduate students.

    Biotech
    Postdocs/PhDs

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Summer@KGI News

From SURE to Publication—Hannah Amber Segal Collaborates With Dr. Nazia Rashid on Research Paper Investigating the Cost-Effectiveness of the HPV Vaccine

From SURE to Publication—Hannah Amber Segal Collaborates With Dr. Nazia Rashid on Research Paper Investigating the Cost-Effectiveness of the HPV Vaccine

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Biotech Summer Program to Master of Business and Science Graduates Launch Industry Careers

Medical Device Engineering Student Mary Bessell Thrives in KGI’s Supportive Environment, Navigating Learning Challenges While Playing to Her Strengths

BSUITE Helps Gabriel Valdez Land a Full-Time Position in the Bioprocessing Industry

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Summer@KGI Events

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Interested in pursuing graduate school?

Download KGI’s Career Pathways E-book

KGI’s degree and certificate programs prepare students for careers in three broad areas—research, healthcare, and industry—yet the versatility of many of our degrees allows KGI graduates to work in a variety of settings. Exposure to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries is woven throughout all of our programs, giving students a unique exposure to opportunities. Browse our certificate, master’s, and doctorate degrees now.

"PrEP made a huge difference for me. I always knew I wanted to be a pharmacist, but this program made me even more passionate about pharmacy and was an amazing experience."
Sindy Canales Diaz
PrEP Student
Summer 2020