Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?
2 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?
8 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?
7 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for married students?
0 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?
0 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?
0 out of 10
Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?
0 out of 10
How approachable are faculty members?
5 out of 10
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
Brand new building but you’re not allowed to use any of it. Lecture halls are designed for parties and social gatherings instead of learning. Recycling bin countertop cutouts blocked off because the school doesn’t recycle as of Jan. 2020. Internet is slow. “Lecture room” chairs are cheap plastic chairs with wheels. Since you spend hours in them sitting down you would have thought they would have gotten something a bit more comfortable. The entire school besides this brand new facility is falling a part. The library doesn’t have whiteboards in the study rooms, they have push-cushion boards. You’re lucky if you have a chalkboard in some of the rooms. This is the only library on campus. The AC is constantly going out and it’s hot and humid.
How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
About 16% never make to graduation. Around 2% are matched for residency, including those who are matched for residency programs the pharmacy school offers.
What are rotations like?
P1- 4 week community rotation. Mainly CVS and Walgreens because besides the one Walmart that’s all that’s here.
P2- 2 week rotation for acute care (hospital).
P3- simulations. Vet med is a day spent at a veterinary clinic
P4- good luck getting a site outside Hawaii and even more luck if it’s not CVS or Walgreens. Otherwise Hawaii is it. They treat you like you’re a nuisance to them for 3 years but when it’s time you can actually leave they don’t let you.
How do students from this program do in the Match?
No responses
Any other information you want to share?
If you liked high school, Asian food, rain, and limiting your educational experiences, this is for you. If you want to work at CVS, this is your dream school. Everyone else, avoid it like COVID. It will kill your passion for the profession unapologetically.
