SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Doctor of Pharmacy
PharmD
Program Details
Start Term
Fall
Deadline
Deadline, June 2
Program Details
Start Term
Fall
Deadline
Deadline, June 2
Integrated Curriculum
KGI prepares students to acquire knowledge and develop skills and attitudes to be competent and confident, practice-ready pharmacists
Connections to Industry
KGI introduces students to industry with a wide range of networking and coursework opportunities
PharmD + Certificate
Along with a PharmD degree, KGI graduates receive a certificate in one of three areas
PharmD Curriculum
The PharmD curriculum ensures a clear and defined focus on the diverse set of skills needed for the evolving range of opportunities in pharmacy. Students take courses that provide them with foundational content, exposure to emerging topics, as well as elective courses and rotations within the certificate program. Generally, the overall curriculum is arranged into four categories: basic sciences, clinical skills, professional development, and experiential education.
The KGI Difference
For KGI PharmD graduates, career opportunities extend beyond retail pharmacy. While the majority of the Class of 2019 entered the pharmacy profession, another substantial group—18 percent—entered fellowships or jobs within the pharmaceutical industry.
KGI’s PharmD program introduces students to industry with a wide range of networking and coursework opportunities, including:
- Introduction to Industry course required for all first-year students
- Certificate in Medical and Clinical Affairs option
- Industry speakers visiting campus in-person or virtually each year
- Student organizations, including the Industry Pharmacists Organization
- KGI Fellowship Program
KGI placed first among private California schools, and third among all California schools, in Phase I of the ASHP Residency Match in 2024. 44% (21 out of 50) students in the Class of 2024 are currently completing a PGY1 residency.
KGI PharmD students finished first in the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Seminar Clinical Skills Competition in October 2023. Students also finished second at the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Western Pharmacy Exchange (WPE) Student Quiz Bowl in April 2024.
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What Can You Do With A PharmD Degree?
Your Doctor of Pharmacy degree offers the competencies and strategic-thinking skills needed to pursue roles in several areas of medication therapy outcomes, healthcare management, pharmacy informatics, medical and clinical affairs, and many more areas. Explore the careers and salary information that many of our graduates continue into after obtaining their KGI PharmD degree.
Certificate
Along with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, KGI graduates receive a certificate in one of three areas.
Medication Therapy Outcomes (MTO)
The MTO Certificate program offers students opportunities to enhance patient care and clinical skills across the continuum of care process.
Healthcare Management/ Pharmacy Informatics (HCM/PI)
The HCM/PI certificate combines training in management and healthcare technology to develop analytical and problem-solving skills using technology to enhance patient experience.
Medical and Clinical Affairs (MCA)
The MCA certificate program provides student pharmacists with the skills to provide strategic, tactical, and operational direction within medical affairs to expedite the development and delivery of safe and effective healthcare products.
Pharmacy is an exciting field due to the fact that there are many different avenues one can take, whether it be clinical, community, pharma, or research.
Sagar Bhakta
KGI PharmD '18
Prerequisites
- Minimum 34 semester units in Science and Math
- Anatomy and Physiology
- General Biology
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physics
- College Algebra, Trigonometry, or Pre-Calculus
- Minimum 34 semester units from above plus additional 18 semester units
- 6 additional semester units in Science and Math
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Physiology or Anatomy & Physiology II
Upper Level Biology course
Immunology
Histology
Genetics/Genomics
Statistics - 6 additional semester units in Social/Behavioral Sciences
Anthropology
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Business
Economics
Psychobiology - 6 additional semester units in Humanities
English composition
English
Public speaking
Speech
Communications
History
Literature
Philosophy
Fine Art
Ethics
Classics
Religion/religious studies
- 6 additional semester units in Science and Math
Admitted students are required to submit a $400 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.
How to Apply
- Completed online application through PharmCAS
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Transcripts
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
- $75 non-refundable application fee
- Admission interview