Academic Calendar

DKICP’s academic calendar operates on a two semester schedule which differs from UH Hilo’s general academic calendar. DKICP’s Fall semester runs July 1 - December 31, 2023 (UH Hilo’s Fall semester runs August 21 – December 15, 2023). DKICP’s Spring semester runs January 1 - June 30, 2024 (UH Hilo’s Spring semester runs January 8 – May 10, 2024). The didactic portion of the DKICP curriculum mirrors UH Hilo’s general academic calendar. However, depending on the class level of the student, the Pharmacy Practice Experiential (PPE) portion of the DKICP curriculum may fall outside these traditional dates. First Year Pharmacy Students (P1s) and Second Year Pharmacy Students (P2s) will have summer IPPE rotations. Upon completion of the third year, Fourth Year Pharmacy Students (P4s) will begin APPE rotations immediately after the didactic session in May. Dates are subject to change.

Fall 2023 P1 P2 P3 P4
Orientation, Advising & Registration Mandatory for P1s Aug. 14-17 (M-R) n/a n/a n/a
First Day of Instruction Aug. 21 (M) Aug. 21 (M) Aug. 21 (M) APPE Rotations
Holiday: Labor Day Sept. 4 (M) Sept. 4 (M) Sept. 4 (M) APPE Rotations
Priority Deadline to Apply for Spring 2024 Graduation n/a n/a n/a Oct. 2 (M)
Holiday: Veteran’s Day Nov. 10 (F) Nov. 10 (F) Nov. 10 (F) APPE Rotations
Holiday: Thanksgiving Day Nov. 23 (R) Nov. 23 (R) Nov. 23 (R) APPE Rotations
Non-Instructional Day Nov. 24 (F) Nov. 24 (F) Nov. 24 (F) APPE Rotations
Last Day of Instruction Dec. 7 (R) Dec. 7 (R) Dec. 7 (R) APPE Rotations
Final Examinations Dec. 11-15 (M-F) Dec. 11-15 (M-F) Dec. 11-15 (M-F) APPE Rotations
Spring 2024 P1 P2 P3 P4
First Day of Instruction Jan. 8 (M) Jan. 8 (M) Jan. 8 (M) APPE Rotations
Holiday: Martin Luther King Day Jan. 15 (M) Jan. 15 (M) Jan. 15 (M) APPE Rotations
Last day to apply for Spring 2024 Graduation n/a n/a n/a Jan. 26 (F)
Holiday: Presidents Day Feb. 19 (M) Feb. 19 (M) Feb. 19 (M) APPE Rotations
Spring Recess Mar. 18-22 (M-F) Mar. 18-22 (M-F) Mar. 18-22 (M-F) APPE Rotations
Holiday: Prince Kuhio Day Mar. 26 (T) Mar. 26 (T) Mar. 26 (T) APPE Rotations
Holiday: Good Friday Mar. 29 (F) Mar. 29 (F) Mar. 29 (F) APPE Rotations
Last Day of Instruction May 1 (W) May 1 (W) May 1 (W) APPE Rotations
Final Examinations May 6-10 (M-F) May 6-10 (M-F) May 6-10 (M-F) APPE Rotations
UH Hilo Commencement n/a n/a n/a May 11 (Sa)

Pharmacy Practice-IPPE

P1

  • P1 IPPE Rotations Fall 2023 semester and Spring 2024 semester: per Experiential Office
  • Summer 2024: Community/Retail (4 week rotation; subject to change) Dates TBA

P2

  • P2 IPPE Rotations Fall 2023 semester and Spring 2024 semester: per Experiential Office
  • Summer 2024: Intro to Acute Medicine (2 week rotation) Dates TBA

P3

  • P3 IPPE Rotations Fall 2023 semester and Spring 2024 semester: per Experiential Office