Minimal Requirements for All Candidates
  1. All applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria at matriculation:
    1. Graduate of a medical school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
    2. Graduate of a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).            
    3. Graduate of a medical school outside of the United States or Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:
      1. Possession of a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) or;
      2. ECFMG Status Report at the time of application.
  2. The University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program accepts and processes sponsorship documents for valid J-1 visas only.
  3. Required documentation: Dean's letter, medical school transcript, official USMLE scores and a minimum of two reference letters.
  4. The University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Additional Applicant Requirements
  1. Applicants for PGY-1 positions:
    1. Must have passed Part I of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX)
    2. Must be awarded the MD or DO degree prior to matriculation.
    3. Applications are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Applications System (ERAS).
Deadline for submission of required documentation for the upcoming year is December 1st. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documents are submitted.
Members of the Selection Committee review applications as often as necessary until the selection process is complete. Residents are selected on the basis of academic qualifications, previous performance, letters of reference, communication skills and personal qualities. The program encourages in-person interviews to meet our faculty, residents and tour our training facilities in order for you to be best informed of our program. However due to the geographical location and the non-availability of program funds to subsidize the cost of travel, the program may be able to offer mainland interviews on a case by case basis. If an eligible applicant elects to travel to the Island for an interview, all costs incurred are at his/her own expense.


Appointments are made through the National Resident Matching Program.

Additional Information

Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm

National Resident Matching Program (NRMP):
http://www.nrmp.org/

National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME):
http://www.nbme.org/

American Medical Association Frieda Online:
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html

Frequently Asked Questions - PDF

For more information, please contact:

The University of Hawaii
Internal Medicine Residency Program
Program Assistant
1356 Lusitana Street, 7th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (800) 558-4633 or (808) 586-2910
E-mail: uhim@hawaii.edu