University of Hawaii

University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedHonolulu, HI

Size

5 / year · 24 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

76 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK236–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.7×
    24%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    21%
  • US DO
    3%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

930
2022
816
2023
766
2024
622
2025
673
2026

Compensation

$82,284 (+9%)

Cost of living

$2,016/mo (+10%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$82,2841812
Year 2$84,3131812
Year 3$87,5301812
Year 4$93,4601812
Year 5$102,7801812

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD83%
  • DO9%
  • IMG9%

Sex

  • Female52%
  • Male48%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    90%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
  • US DO

    4%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    68%
  • Sent

    32%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    84%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    12%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    52%
    50%
  • Men

    48%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • Asian

    80%
    23%
  • White

    24%
    59%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    12%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    4%
    8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    4%
    0%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    83%
  • In-State

    17%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    89%
  • In-State

    11%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine

    32%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER

    HONOLULU, HI

    Primary
    • 616 staffed beds
    • 33,202 discharges
    • Urban Honolulu, HI · 999k (2024)
    • Primary training site; PGY-1 includes 6 blocks general surgery here

    From published listing

  • Straub Benioff Medical Center

    Honolulu, HI

    Participating

    From published listing

  • KUAKINI MEDICAL CENTER

    HONOLULU, HI

    Participating
    • 146 staffed beds
    • 3,490 discharges
    • Urban Honolulu, HI · 999k (2024)

    From published listing

  • KAPIOLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN

    HONOLULU, HI

    Participating
    • 156 staffed beds
    • 9,517 discharges
    • Urban Honolulu, HI · 999k (2024)
    • Pediatric surgery blocks in PGY-3 and PGY-4

    From published listing

  • North Hawai'i Community Hospital

    Waimea, HI

    Participating
    • Rural service during PGY-3 and PGY-4

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)76
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3350440C0
  • ACGME ID4401421085
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027