UH Hilo pharmacy Class of 2026 breaks college’s match-rate record for residency program placements
For the pharmacy doctoral Class of 2026, 37% matched into residency programs, representing the highest such percentage in the college’s history.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo pharmacy college’s doctoral Class of 2026 broke a record this month with 37% of the class matched into residency programs, representing the highest such percentage in the college’s history.
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) Class of 2026 also achieved a 91% match rate for postgraduate year-one pharmacy residency (PGY1).
The doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) graduates and soon to be graduates from college will be pursuing advanced clinical training through the 2026 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) match for pharmacy residencies.
The Class of 2025 posted a notable 100% match rate for postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) residencies, with two alumni pursuing specialized training in oncology and ambulatory care.
Postgraduate residencies provide advanced training for doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) graduates, usually with a clinical emphasis, and sometimes a specialized focus. Unlike physicians, pharmacists are not required to pursue postgraduate training, although most who are interested in clinically-focused careers do so.
The PharmD students and alumni matched for residencies in five states as follows:
PGY1
- Gemmy Alegre – PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, Longview, WA
- Ethan Butay – UW Northern Illinois Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL
- Sam He – Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland, WA
- Zachary Minato – Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland, WA
- Bryce Nishida – Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, Vancouver, WA
- Tracy Pham – Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland, WA
- Anuhea Sonnenberg – Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Honolulu, HI
- Yukino Sugihara – Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ
- Kyrstin Vanic – VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Honolulu, HI
- Daniel Yee – Oregon Medical Group, Eugene, OR
PGY2
- Elyssa Ball – Oregon Health and Science University Hospitals and Clinics, Portland, OR, in Oncology
- Anaiz Ramirez – Providence St. Peter Family Medicine, Olympia, WA, in Ambulatory Care
