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University of Hawaii at Hilo
College of Pharmacy
Office of Admissions
34 Rainbow Drive
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
808- 974-7628
E-mail: pharmacy@hawaii.edu
Website: http://pharmacy.uhh.hawaii.edu
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
February 2, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed: 250
Estimated entering class size: 80 – 90
Number out-of-state: 50%
* Data as of April, 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Minimum GPA requirement: No minimum
Number in-of-state seats available: 50%
Number out-of-state seats available: 50%
Total number of new entrants expected: 80 – 90
Accreditation Status: Candidate Status
Type of Institution: Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
PREREQUISITES
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course
prerequisites by the end of the Summer 2009 term.
| Introductory Biology with labs |
8 semester
hours |
Microbiology with
Labs
|
4 semester hours |
General Chemistry with Labs
|
8 semester hours |
| Organic Chemistry with Labs |
8 semester hours |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology with Labs |
8 semester hours |
| Calculus |
3 semester hours |
| English (including 3 credits composition) |
6 semester hours |
| Humanities |
6 semester hours |
| World Cultures |
3 semester hours |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences |
6 semester hours |
| Economics |
3 semester hours |
| Speech |
3 semester hours |
Other clarifying information: It is the responsibility of the student to be aware and to fulfill the prerequisites as set for the year which they are seeking entry. Please visit the UHH-CoP website for the current prerequisite course listings (http://pharmacy.uhh.hawaii.edu) or email UHH-CoP Office of Student Affairs at pharmacy@hawaii.edu
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
| ALL
APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
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OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application references and transcripts |
February 2 , 2009 |
PharmCAS application, letters
of reference and all official transcripts must
be received at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
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April 3, 2009 |
For information and instructions for the supplemental application, please visit the UHH-CoP website at: http://pharmacy.uhh.hawaii.edu/
admissions.php
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| Supplemental
application fee |
April 3, 2009 |
$50.00 |
| PCAT
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Required |
Select PCAT code 104 |
| Oldest
PCAT considered |
2004 |
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| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
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| Proof
of State residency |
Required |
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| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
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| Foreign
transcripts |
Send foreign transcripts
to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send completed
Evaluation Reports to directly to PharmCAS by February 2 , 2009 |
School will accept evaluations from WES, ECE or Josef Silny & Associates. |
Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations) |
Two (2) letters of reference
should be completed on the Letters of Reference form included
in your PharmCAS application and submitted to PharmCAS by the
institutional deadline of February 2 , 2009 |
See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
This institution DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Friends
Family Members
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| Interview
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Required of invited applicants |
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Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
Beginning November and continuing until all seats are filled |
All applicants invited for an interview will be extended an invitation via email. Seats are reserved on a first-response basis.
The interviews are conducted with a panel consisting of at least 1 UHH-COP faculty, staff and/or preceptors. |
| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Within 14 days of the acceptance offer from UHH-CoP. |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
Within14 days of the acceptance offer from UHH-CoP. |
$500.00 |
| Date
of new student orientation |
August |
Orientation is mandatory for UHH-CoP students |
| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
TBD |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
In 2004, a College of Pharmacy in the State of Hawaii was approved by the State Legislature and, in 2006, the University of Hawaii Board of Regents appointed John M. Pezzuto, PhD as the founding Dean. The College has achieved Candidate status from the Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) in June 2008. According to ACPE, “Graduates of a class designated as having Candidate status have the same rights and privileges as graduates of an accredited program.”
The College of Pharmacy has two academic departments. One major area of departmental research is on natural products. There are many natural resources in the State of Hawaii and the Pacific Region, as well as the study of the various traditional healing practices of the Pacific. Research endeavors in the Department of Pharmacy Practice is more clinical in nature, investigating the effects of drugs in human patients. The main research focus will be to conduct clinical and economic outcomes research to evaluate the appropriate use of pharmaceuticals in order to improve patient health and well-being.
The overall mission of the University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy is to prepare competent pharmacy practitioners who are committed to patient care, reflect humanistic values, embrace change, and contribute to the growth of the profession. The College of Pharmacy embodies the spirit of community, in which cooperation, trust and mutual respect are valued. In line with this vision, the establishment of the College of Pharmacy at Hilo is truly a monumental event in the history of the University of Hawaii and, indeed, the State of Hawaii as a whole. Working together, we will succeed in building a preeminent College of Pharmacy that will be the legacy of the entire Pacific Region. For more information, please visit our website at http://pharmacy.uhh.hawaii.edu/
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