Program Overview

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Program Details

Format

The PharmD program is offered in an in-person format, with a start term in the fall.

Duration

The program is full-time and takes four years to complete.

Application

The application deadline is December 2 (priority) and June 2 (final). The application fee is $75, and applicants must submit a personal statement, resume, one letter of recommendation or contact information for one professional reference, and transcripts.

Cost

The tuition fee is $24,950 per term. 94% of students who enrolled in 2024 received scholarship support.

Integrated Curriculum

The PharmD curriculum is designed to prepare students to acquire knowledge and develop skills and attitudes to be competent and confident, practice-ready pharmacists.

Connections to Industry

The program 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: Medication Therapy Outcomes (MTO), Healthcare Management/Pharmacy Informatics (HCM/PI), or Medical and Clinical Affairs (MCA).

PharmD Curriculum

The PharmD curriculum is arranged into four categories: basic sciences, clinical skills, professional development, and experiential education. Students take courses that provide them with foundational content, exposure to emerging topics, as well as elective courses and rotations within the certificate program.

The KGI Difference

KGI’s PharmD program introduces students to industry with a wide range of networking and coursework opportunities. The program has a strong emphasis on industry and real-world readiness, which prepares students for careers beyond retail pharmacy.

Faculty and Staff

The program is led by a team of experienced faculty and staff, including:

• Oscar Garza, Dean and Professor
• Gregory Reardon, Program Director (PharmD), Associate Professor of Administrative Sciences
• Kanika Bhandari, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
• Subhrajit Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
• Quintin Broussard, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences; Certificate Coordinator for Medication Therapy Outcomes (MTO)
• Mostafa Elgebaly, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
• Derick Han, Keck Professor of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Professor of Biochemistry and Pharmacology
• Jeniffer Hernandez, Associate Professor of Immunology
• Renee Hernandez, Clinical Coordinator
• Sukhmanpreet Kaur, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
• Stephanie Kourtakis, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
• John Krstenansky, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
• Daniel Kudo, Professor of Practice
• Jungyeon Moon, Assistant Professor of Clinical Studies
• Puja Patel, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
• Iris Patronite, Assistant Director
• Talia Puzantian, Norris Professor of Clinical Sciences, Professor of Clinical Sciences
• Nazia Rashid, Director of Industry Relations, Associate Professor of Administrative Sciences
• Mona Reaves, Executive Assistant
• Armen Simonian, Associate Professor of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
• Martin Zdanowicz, Professor of Pharmacology

Prerequisites

The program has specific prerequisites for individuals with and without Bachelor’s Degrees.

For Individuals with Bachelor’s Degrees

• Minimum 31 semester units in Science and Math
  • Anatomy and Physiology (no lab)
  • General Biology (no lab)
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physics, Economics, or Statistics
  • College Algebra, Trigonometry, or Pre-Calculus

For Individuals without Bachelor’s Degrees (43 semester units)

• Minimum 31 semester units from above
• Additional 12 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
    • Economics
  • 3 additional semester units in Social/Behavioral Sciences
    • Anthropology
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Business
    • Psychobiology
  • 3 additional semester units in Humanities
    • English composition
    • English
    • Public speaking
    • Speech
    • Communications
    • History
    • Literature
    • Philosophy
    • Fine Art
    • Ethics
    • Classics
    • Religion/religious studies

How to Apply

• Completed online application through PharmCAS
• Personal statement
• Resume
• One letter of recommendation or contact information for one professional reference
• Transcripts
• $75 non-refundable application fee
• Admission interview

Certificate Programs

The program offers three certificate options:

• Medication Therapy Outcomes (MTO)
• Healthcare Management/Pharmacy Informatics (HCM/PI)
• Medical and Clinical Affairs (MCA)