Program profile

PharmD-XO Pathway at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

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Doctor of PharmacyExtended online PharmD pathway with annual Hilo immersions and full-time in-person APPE year
Quick facts

Program snapshot

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School
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
College
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
Degree
Doctor of Pharmacy
Format
Extended online PharmD pathway with annual Hilo immersions and full-time in-person APPE year
Length
5.5 years
Credits
Verify with University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Program highlights

What to know about this program

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Extended online PharmD-XO pathway completed over 5.5 years
Same admissions criteria, curricular didactic and experiential courses, and graduation requirements as the traditional PharmD track
Annual 2-4 week Hilo immersions during the first 4.5 years and full-time in-person APPEs in the final year
Format and requirements

Online, hybrid, and in-person requirements

Campus or immersion requirements

UH Hilo describes PharmD-XO as an extended online pathway with immersion experiences; the first 4.5 years include online coursework and a requirement to be on campus in Hilo once a year for 2-4 weeks to acquire essential clinical skills.

Clinical rotations

UH Hilo states that the final year is comprised of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences requiring full-time, in-person studies.

Admissions fit

Admissions requirements

Application requirements to verify

  • PharmCAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Two professional letters of recommendation submitted as electronic letters of reference
  • Applicable fees and official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges or universities attended
  • Pathway selection for either the traditional full-time pathway or the extended online PharmD-XO pathway
PCAT policy

Verify current PCAT policy with UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy before applying.

GPA requirement

Verify current GPA requirement with UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy before applying.

Common prerequisite areas
BiologyChemistryOrganic chemistryAnatomy and physiologyMicrobiologyCalculus or statisticsEnglish or writing
Licensure outcomes

NAPLEX Pass-Rate

90.9%

School-level rate.

Student checklist

How to evaluate this program

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01

Verify the pathway

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02

Check admissions fit

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03

Understand in-person requirements

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04

Review outcomes carefully

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05

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