What to know about this program
Refer to this section for a quick summary of the most important details for PharmD-XO Pathway at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo before you request information.
Online, hybrid, and in-person 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.
UH Hilo states that the final year is comprised of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences requiring full-time, in-person studies.
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
Verify current PCAT policy with UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy before applying.
Verify current GPA requirement with UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy before applying.
NAPLEX Pass-Rate
School-level rate.
How to evaluate this program
Compare format, admissions requirements, in-person expectations, NAPLEX labeling, and source-refresh notes before deciding whether this PharmD pathway belongs on your school list.
Verify the pathway
Confirm whether this is online, hybrid, distance, remote, extended, or campus-based, and what must happen in person.
Check admissions fit
Compare prerequisites, GPA expectations, PCAT policy, interview requirements, state eligibility, and application deadlines.
Understand in-person requirements
Review campus immersions, labs, skills sessions, experiential learning, and clinical rotation placement rules.
Review outcomes carefully
Separate school-level NAPLEX data from pathway-specific results, and do not assume online-pathway performance unless the source confirms it.
Request current details
Use school and official sources to refresh tuition, start dates, admissions rules, accreditation, and licensure eligibility before applying.