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 2009
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:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Human Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory |
8 |
| Biology I and II with Laboratory | 8 |
| Microbiology with Laboratory | 4 |
| General Chemistry I and II with Laboratory | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry I and II with Laboratory | 8 |
| Calculus I | 3 |
| English (3 credits Composition, i.e. ENG 100) | 6 |
| World Cultures | 3 |
| Humanities | 6 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 6 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Speech | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 66 |
- 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 the application and fee(s) along with complete transcripts from all attended regionally-accredited colleges and/or universities.
- Students complete the PCAT and send official scores to PharmCAS (code 104); DO NOT send scores directly to UHH. Please note that PCAT scores must be processed and received by PharmCAS no later than the February 2, 2009 deadline.
- Download the UHH College of Pharmacy Supplemental Application, Prerequisite Checklist and Residency Declaration. All three forms must be completed and returned together along with the Supplemental Application Fee of $50 by April 3, 2009.
UH Hilo - College of Pharmacy
Office of Admissions
34 Rainbow Drive
Hilo, HI 96720
- Arrange for PharmCAS to receive all letters of recommendations [electronic letters of reference (eLORs) included] by the PharmCAS deadline date of Feb. 2, 2009.
- Upon submission of all required application components, the complete file and applicant profile will be reviewed by the CoP Admissions Committee. At 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 mail.
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)
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. Scores sent directly to UHH will not be considered for a complete application.
GPA Calculations
University of Hawai’i at Hilo College of Pharmacy accepts and uses the overall and science GPAs calculated by PharmCAS. Students must meet a minimum requirement of 2.5 overall and 2.5 science GPA to be considered for an interview. For PharmCAS GPA calculation policies, please visit their website at www.pharmcas.org.