The Team Master’s Project (TMP) is the capstone activity for students in the Master of Business and Science, Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering, and Master of Science in Applied Life Sciences (TMP concentration) programs at KGI. In accordance with KGI’s mission of translating the potential of the life sciences into practice, the TMP offers a rigorous and experiential learning opportunity which immerses students in the type of work many will pursue after graduation. TMPs are supported by interdisciplinary teams made up of four to six students who work with sponsoring companies to address real-world company objectives.

Replacing the traditional master’s thesis work found in standard programs, these projects provide students the opportunity to apply their business, regulatory, engineering, clinical, and scientific training to create impactful solutions for companies. Our teams are advised by both KGI faculty and expert industrial liaisons to ensure academic rigor is paired with pragmatic focus. TMP teams also include students from KGI’s Master of Engineering in Pharmaceutical Processing and Doctor of Pharmacy programs, as well as selected students from the other Claremont Colleges.

TMP activities emphasize problem-solving, project management, productive teamwork, and effective communications skills that will be critically important to KGI graduates as they pursue careers in the applied life sciences industries. Representing a substantial portion of a student’s academic workload, these projects are designed to produce valuable deliverables for the sponsoring companies.