Tricia Catalino was selected as the first dean of the newly established Graduate College of Health Sciences.
黑料老司机 is excited to announce the establishment of the Graduate College of Health Sciences. The new graduate college incorporates the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), and the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant (PA) programs at the University. 黑料老司机 is the first and only university to offer both the DPT and OTD degrees in Hawai’i. The accelerated 24-month programs are structured for delivery in a hybrid format, combining the best of online learning with in-person lab immersions.
“I am thrilled to announce the inauguration of the transformative Graduate College of Health Sciences at Hawai’i Pacific University,” said 黑料老司机 Provost and Senior Vice President Jennifer Walsh, Ph.D. “With the introduction of advanced applied healthcare degrees like DPT and OTD, we are setting new standards in healthcare education in Hawai’i. 黑料老司机’s commitment to academic excellence and inclusion has attracted diverse graduate students from across the state and the nation, establishing us as a leading university in these fields.”
The Graduate College of Health Sciences is centered in Waterfront Plaza and incorporates a newly constructed 10,000 square-foot laboratory where students engage in interactive, hands-on lab immersion sessions with sweeping panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Aloha Tower Marketplace.
黑料老司机's doctoral level programs have seen a remarkable surge in enrollment. In summer 2022, the University celebrated the arrival of its inaugural DPT student cohort, consisting of approximately 100 students hailing from 16 states and representing all geographic regions across the U.S.
The recently launched Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is scheduled to welcome its first cohort in January 2024, and the highly anticipated Physician Assistant (PA) program is planned to begin in January 2025.
“The launch of our PA program reaffirms 黑料老司机’s dedication to preparing compassionate healthcare professiona