Keck Graduate Institute

Keck Graduate Institute Quick Facts

Program Description

Along with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), KGI graduates will receive a Certificate in one of four areas important for the future of pharmacy:

Medication Therapy Outcomes (MTO)
Healthcare Management (HCM)
Health Information Technology (HIT)
Medical and Clinical Affairs (MCA)
Further information on can be found at: https://www.kgi.edu/academics/school-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/academic-programs/doctor-of-pharmacy/certificate-programs/.

The KGI PharmD four-year plan can be found at: http://www.kgi.edu/pharmacy/academics/four-year-plan.

KGI utilizes a flipped-classroom, active learning pedagogy. See an example class activity – Shark Tank at: https://youtu.be/7bJdflVYrBA

PharmD Program Highlights

• Private Institution
• Baccalaureate Not Required
• $1000 deposit to hold acceptance
• Conducts interviews of applicants
• Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
• Minimum Three (3) Letters of Reference are required
• Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: 535 Watson Dr. Claremont, California 91711

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Acceptance Rate for Keck Graduate Institute

14%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 14%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for Keck Graduate Institute graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average.

Source: NABP, NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023–2025 Graduates (March 2026). First-attempt pass rates. National average covers all graduates of ACPE-accredited programs.

Tuition

First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school.

Requirements

GPA and Test Scores

Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: science courses with labs: Varies; science courses without labs: Yes; non-science courses: Yes.

Pass/fail grades: science courses with labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available; science courses without labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available; non-science courses: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available.

Completion timing: All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the fall semester after matriculation..

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

One (1) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.

Recommended But Not Required: Professor (Any Subject Area), Supervisor

Conditionally Accepted: Friend

Not Accepted: Family Member

Committee letters: Accepted (counts as more than one: Varies)

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.

Interview Information

Interview Format: Other interview format

Online interview option: 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.

Applying

Deadline

June 1, 2027
Priority application deadline: January 4, 2027
First day of classes: August 23, 2027

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? No
Part of an academic health center? No
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Not Required
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No

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International Applicants

Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: Yes
Applications accepted from: 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)
Foreign transcript policy: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
TOEFL required: No

Contact Information

Website: http://www.kgi.edu/pharmd

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