Pre-Pharmacy Track
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Professions, (BAS-HP) concentration with a Pre-Pharmacy Track was designed to prepare students who are interested in becoming pharmacy practitioners and leaders to improve healthcare in their communities while ensuring quality patient care. Pre-Pharmacy students will enroll in rigorous science courses that provide a strong science foundation and receive a broad exposure to healthcare and biomedical sciences, communication, ethics, and mathematics that are required for a successful career in pharmacy. The program fosters a holistic approach through incorporating Native Hawaiian values and principles, as well as place-based and aina-based learning.
About the Pre-Pharmacy Track
Through a unique collaboration between UH West O‘ahu and the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at UH Hilo, students enrolled in the BAS-HP concentration with a Pre-Pharmacy track at UH West O‘ahu can apply for the UH Hilo Pre-Pharmacy Preferred Admissions (PPA) Pathway. UH Hilo reviews PPA applications and, once accepted, students can complete PPA pathway prerequisite courses while enrolled in the UH West O‘ahu BAS-HP concentration with a Pre-Pharmacy Track. Enrollment in the UH Hilo PPA pathway allows students that maintain specific GPA requirements to be eligible for preferred acceptance into the PharmD program offered through the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at UH Hilo after successful completion of, or within the final year of completing, the UH West O‘ahu Pre-Pharmacy Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Professions, (BAS-HP) concentration with a Pre-Pharmacy Track degree program.
Through this specialized partnership, both campuses will provide students with support services and opportunities needed to prepare for admission into the Pharmacy program. Students interested in this pathway are encouraged to meet with an adviser from the UH West O‘ahu campus.
Additional Questions? Please see the UH Hilo Pre-Pharmacy Preferred Admissions Pathway FAQ
FAQs
- Complete the PPA application with at least 1.5 years of remaining undergraduate education.
- Include Personal Statement
- Include 2 letters of recommendation
- Email application, Personal Statement and 2 letters of recommendation to pharmacy@hawaii.edu by June 1st
- UH Hilo will determine if the student is eligible for the PPA pathway. If approved, Students will receive an acceptance letter and Cara will email the student for an Advising appointment.
UHH PPA Pathway Contact Information:
Cara Ikeda, csuefuji@hawaii.edu, Phone: (808) 932-7700. Forward student to Cara for questions.
| Semester Credit Hours | Subject | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | English | Including Three Credits of Composition |
| 6 | Social/Behavioral Science | |
| 8 | Biology (I & II) | Including Two Labs for Science Majors |
| 8 | General Chemistry (I & II) | Including Two Labs for Science Majors |
| 8 | Organic Chemistry (I & II) | Including Two Labs for Science Majors |
| 4 | Microbiology | Including Lab for Science Majors |
| 6 | Humanities | |
| 3 | World/Cultural Diversity | |
| 3 | Economics | |
| 3 | Calculus | |
| 3 | Communication | Including Public Speaking |
| 3 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II | Including Labs for Science Majors |
View Pre-Pharmacy Track Program Sheet (PDF) for more information.
Cara Ikeda will email the UH West Oʻahu BAS HP Advisor and Faculty Advisor to let them know who has been accepted into the UHH PPA pathway.
UH West Oʻahu students enrolled in the UHH PPA Pathway can complete all BAS-HP pre-pharmacy track degree requirements AND the PPA requirements on UH West Oʻahu campus. UH West Oʻahu students that meet the continued enrollment requirements, will be given priority during application review for the UHH PharmD program.
UH West Oʻahu students who complete the BAS degree at UH West Oʻahu prior to enrolling in the UHH DKICP program via the PPA pathway join the thousands of UH West Oʻahu alumni. Additionally, obtaining your bachelor’s at UH West Oʻahu expands your access to opportunities by connecting you to a lifelong network of colleagues, advisors, professors, and mentors. Completing the BAS degree enables you to obtain a high demand job in the healthcare industry should you decide not to pursue pharmacy school.
UH West Oʻahu students enrolled in the PPA Pathway could qualify for DKICP’s Merit-Based Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to incoming P1 students and recognizes exceptional academic achievements and will take academic and leadership success into consideration. Award amounts may vary but the average scholarship amount is ~25-35% of tuition. Eligibility criteria includes being a PPA/DKICP PharmD student, having a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5, having a Bachelor’s Degree and being a US resident. The application and additional details will be provided upon acceptance.
Dual Advising: UH West Oʻahu is responsible for the UH West Oʻahu BAS HP Pre-Pharmacy program requirements and UHH is responsible for the pre-requisite courses for the Pharm D program.
Completion of all pre-requisite courses and 3.2 GPA each semester
Students must maintain their status as a West Oahu student and should maintain a 3.0 GPA each semester in which they are enrolled in the PPA Pathway.
UH West Oahu students enrolled in the UH West Oʻahu BAS-HP pre-pharmacy track must maintain a 3.0 to continue participation in the PPA Pathway. Those students that fall below the 3.0 GPA requirement in a semester will get a warning letter and then if they fail to obtain the GPA during the second semester they are removed from the pathway. The student can then reapply after two semesters if they raise their GPA.
All DKICP pre-requisite courses need to be completed with a grade of a C or better. Once students apply to the UH Hilo DKICP program, UHH will review all transcripts as well as the GPA at the time of application.
UH Hilo adheres to the same repeat grade policy as UH West Oʻahu.
Contact Information:
UH West O‘ahu
Dr. Rebecca Romine
Phone: (808) 689-2480
Email: rromine@hawaii.edu
UH Hilo
Cara Ikeda
Phone: Phone: (808) 932-7700
Email: csuefuji@hawaii.edu