Admissions

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

The professional Doctor of Pharmacy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and is required for licensure as a pharmacist. Eligible Student Pharmacists may also opt for an add-on Bachelor of Arts in Pharmacy Studies (B.A.P.S) degree and/or a certificate in Health Sciences Research, Healthcare Leadership, or Rural Health.

View the Pharm.D. admission requirements.

Pre-Pharmacy Certificate

The Pre-Pharmacy Certificate, offered by the Department of Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences, in conjunction with DKICP is a minimum two-year comprehensive preparatory program of study that provides students with the necessary prerequisite course requirements for application to DKICP’s Pharm.D. program. Completion of the Pre-Pharmacy curriculum does not guarantee acceptance into the DKICP Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

View the Pre-Pharmacy Certificate Requirements.

Pre-Pharmacy – Early Admission

Pre-Pharmacy – Early Admission offers a conditional seat into the DKICP Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program to eligible students who will complete their prerequisite coursework at UH Hilo.

View the Pre-Pharmacy – Early Admission requirements.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences provides graduate training to students with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree who have an interest in research.

View the Ph.D. admission requirements.