Pharmacy Admissions Success Track

The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) offers a glide path and early admissions into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program through the Pharmacy Admissions Success Track (PhAST). PhAST allows aspiring pharmacists to complete their pre-requisites in as little as two years, and guarantees early admissions into the DKICP PharmD program when program requirements are met and maintained.

Students in the DKICP PhAST complete prerequisite requirements of 52-54 credits while meeting GPA and other requirements. Students in this pathway receive personalized mentoring, support for academic progress, and assistance with application preparation and interview readiness to strengthen their application to DKICP. PhAST students also have access to DKICP activities, workshops, and seminars as appropriate.

Students applying to DKICP PhAST must meet the following requirements:

• Proof of acceptance (high school students) or enrollment (college students) at a campus of the University of Hawaiʻi system.
• Submission of a PhAST Admission application to DKICP.
• For high school students: have a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher.
• For college students: have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• An expressed interest and commitment to the study of Pharmacy.
• Desirable experiences include: demonstration of achievement in leadership, research, volunteer and/or community service activities with a priority to those related to health.

Maintaining Eligibility

Students in the DKICP PhAST are expected to meet the following requirements:

• Maintain full-time student status at a campus in the University of Hawaiʻi system (minimum of 12 credits/semester).
• Meet at least once each semester with their undergraduate advisor and with a designated DKICP representative.
• Earn a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses listed for enrollment into DKICP.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA for each academic year of PhAST.
• Upon completion and enrollment in DKICP, students will be recognized as one of the following:
• Recognition of completion - 3.0 or higher
• Honors - those who aspire to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
• High Honors - those who aspire to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher
• Apply when eligible to the PharmD program through PharmCAS and successfully interview with the DKICP.

If a student’s GPA for the academic year drops below 3.0, then they will be dismissed from PhAST and will be eligible to reapply the following year. The student may appeal that decision to the DKICP Dean.

Application

Students applying to DKICP PhAST must:

• Complete a University of Hawaiʻi Undergraduate Application or be enrolled in at a campus in the University of Hawaii system; and

Submit the following items directly to DKICP:

• DKICP PhAST Application Form, Personal Statement, and Two Letters of Recommendation (PDF)

For high school students: official high school transcript (grades 9-11), copy of current courses in progress (grade 12), and official college transcripts (if applicable).

For college students: official college transcripts (for institutions outside the UH system). If an applicant is attending or has attended a UH system institution, they may submit a copy of their transcript from STAR. Applications are accepted continuously on a rolling basis.

Email to pharmacy@hawaii.edu with the subject line PhAST Admission or mail to: