Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course Overview The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS) program at Keck Graduate Institute provides advanced, interdisciplinary training in drug discovery, design, and delivery. With a strong emphasis on data science, the program prepares students to apply high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and informatics to pharmaceutical research and development. Graduates emerge ready for impactful careers across the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, academic, and government sectors. Key Program Highlights Interdisciplinary curriculum spanning medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, biology, genomics, precision pharmacotherapy, and regulatory science Strong focus on data science applications in drug discovery, development, and delivery Hands-on experiential learning through internships, laboratory work, and collaborative research Accelerated pathway for KGI PharmD students and up to 18 transferable credits for eligible non-KGI PharmD graduates Capstone project customized to each student’s professional interests and career goals