University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine Program
About This Program
We train exceptional rural physicians in the awe-inspiring beauty of Kaua'i. Each year, four residents enter a program that blends the academic resources of the University of Hawai'i with the training of dedicated rural physicians. - In their first year, residents are immersed in the successful UH O'ahu Family Medicine program. They then transition to the Garden Isle, where they care for the people and communities of Kaua'i throughout their second and third years.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Cynthia Yukie Ohata, MD
14100 58th St N
Primary Program Contact
Patricia Carlson, MD
University of Hawaii John A Burns School
Locations
1356 Lusitana St
Honolulu, HI 96813
1319 Punahou St
Honolulu, HI 96826-1032
1301 Punchbowl St
Honolulu, HI 96813-1234
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.