How many Transitional Residency positions are available?

There are currently 9 Transitional Residency positions, all of which are filled through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).

What are the other University of Hawai'i Residency Programs?

The University of Hawai'i has residency programs in family medicine, internal medicine (categorical, preliminary and medicine/pediatrics), obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, pathology, pediatrics (including medicine/pediatrics), psychiatry (general, geriatric, child/adolescent, addiction and triple board) and general surgery (categorical and preliminary).

Where are Transitional Residents from?

The UH Transitional Residency Program is very competitive with residents coming from throughout the country.

What specialties do graduates enter?

Graduates of the Program have most frequently entered Ophthalmology, Diagnostic Radiology and Anesthesiology residencies upon completion of their Transitional year.  Other commonly chosen specialties have included Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Radiation Oncology.

How frequent is call?

In-hospital call occurs on the internal medicine, general surgery and selective rotations.  Call is generally every fourth night while on medicine, every third night while on surgery, every fourth night while on pediatrics, and every third night while on ob/gyn.  Residents on medicine rotations may sometimes be scheduled for "night float" depending on a variety of factors.