Admissions
The University Of Hawai’i College Of Pharmacy offers a four-year program of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
UHH-CoP annually accepts 80-90 students for Fall admissions, 50% of whom are current Hawaii residents.
Admission Requirements for Fall 2010
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Meeting the minimum qualification requirements does not guarantee admission. All eligible applications are reviewed by the UHH - COP Admissions Committee which applies multiple criteria for the assessment of applications and selection of candidates to be interviewed.
In order for students to be eligible for consideration, the students must complete the following application procedure:
- Students complete, or be in the process of completing all prerequisite coursework. Admission is contingent upon the successful completion of all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of “C.” Students need not have completed all prerequisite coursework at the time of application:
| Required Prerequisite Courses | Semester Hours | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology I & II for Science Majors with Labs | 8 | 12 |
| Microbiology with Labs | 4 | 6 |
| General Chemistry I & II for Science Majors with Labs | 8 | 12 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II for Science Majors with Labs | 8 | 12 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with Labs | 8 | 12 |
| Calculus 1 or Advanced Calculus | 3 | 4.5 |
| English (including 3 credits composition) | 6 | 9 |
| Humanities | 6 | 9 |
| A course that includes a cultural diversity component | 3 | 4.5 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 6 | 9 |
| Economics | 3 | 4.5 |
| Speech or Communications | 3 | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 66 | 99 |
- International Applicants must also complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework in the United States at any regionally-accredited college or university. Of the 30 required semester hours, 15 semester hours must be allocated to non-remedial science courses.
- Students apply to PharmCAS submitting a complete application which includes a personal statement and fee(s) along with complete transcripts from all attended regionally-accredited colleges and/or universities. PharmCAS Applications are accepted from June 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010. UHH - CoP operates on a competitive, rolling admissions process. Early submission is strongly recommended. The application review process begins in August 2009 and continues until all seats are filled.
- Students complete the PCAT and send official scores to PharmCAS (code 104); DO NOT send scores directly to UHH.
- Arrange for PharmCAS to receive two letters of recommendations [electronic letters of reference (eLORs) are acceptable]. Do not send letters of recommendation directly to UHH.
- Read the F2010 UHH-CoP Instructions for Completing Supplemental Application.
- Complete and submit the following items:
a) Supplemental application (Six pages total – submitted electronically)
F2010 UHH–CoP Supplemental Application (PDF)
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F2010 UHH–CoP Supplemental Application (MS Word)
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For MAC Users Only: F2010 UHH–CoP Supplemental Application (MS Word)
b) F2010 UHH-CoP Residency Declaration Form
(Must be printed and mailed or faxed, NOT emailed)
c) F2010 UHH-COP Supplemental Application Fee Form (PDF)
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F2010 UHH-COP Supplemental Application Fee Form (MS Word)
(The supplemental application fee is $50.00.
Check or money order payments must be printed and mailed,
credit card payments may be either faxed or mailed, NOT emailed)
Supplemental application materials are accepted from June 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010. Complete documents must be submitted at the time of your PharmCAS application submission. UHH - COP operates on a competitive, rolling admissions process. Early submission is strongly recommended. The application review process begins in August 2009 and continues until all seats are filled.
- Upon receipt of all required application components noted above, the complete file and applicant profile will be reviewed by the CoP Admissions Committee. At this said time, the committee will decide to invite the candidate for an interview, place the candidate on hold for further review, or reject the applicant.
- Eligible students are invited for a personal interview and are contacted via email.
- Completed applications and interview scores are reviewed by the Admissions Committee for final admissions decisions.
- Accepted students will be notified by email.
- Please email pharmacy@hawaii.edu or call (808) 933-7664 with questions.
Note: UHH - CoP operates on a competitive, rolling admissions process. Early submission is strongly recommended. Please note that your application will not be considered until all completed components of the application are received by UHH - CoP.
View the Step-by-Step Application Process (PDF)
Questions?
Please review our frequently asked questions page where many of your questions can be answered. You may also email pharmacy@hawaii.edu or call us at (808) 933-7664.
Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
The PCAT is required for applying to the College of Pharmacy. The University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy will not accept any other admission test in place of the PCAT. All PCAT scores must be sent through PharmCAS. Select PCAT code 104.
Scores sent directly to UHH will not be considered for a complete application. Applicants are encouraged to take the PCAT in October of the application year or earlier. January 2010 PCAT scores will be reviewed, however chances to receive an interview and subsequent offer are reduced significantly if a candidate has not taken the PCAT before 1/23/2010. Results of PCAT exams taken prior to 2005 will not be considered.
GPA Calculations
University of Hawai’i at Hilo College of Pharmacy accepts and uses the overall and science GPAs calculated by PharmCAS. There are no minimum GPA requirements for admission. However, the average accepted overall GPA for the 2008 entering class was 3.2. For PharmCAS GPA calculation policies, please visit their website at www.pharmcas.org.