Tripler Army Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
75 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
Army
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jason Matthew Cage, DO, BS
Tripler Army Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Tessa M Johnson, MS
Tripler Army Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/23/2026
Program ID: 2601431086
Locations
Tripler Army Med Ctr
Orthopaedic Service MCHK-DSO
1 Jarrett White Rd
Honolulu, HI 96859
Queen's Medical Center
1301 Punchbowl St
Honolulu, HI 96813-1234
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn St
Dallas, TX 75219-3993
Children's Health-Children's Medical Center of Dallas
1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (in-person OR virtual)
Interviews Conducted Last Year
33 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11:1
Participates In
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
--
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- San Francisco Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
No
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
No
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.6:1
Program Faculty
12
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
75 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
8
Year 2 - N/A
52
Year 3 - N/A
52
Year 4 - N/A
52
Year 5 - N/A
52
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
15
Current Residents
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Army positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
JAN1
Interview Offer Dates
Jan 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
$60K
Year 1 through Year 5
Year 1
$60,000
Year 2
$60,000
Year 3
$60,000
Year 4
$60,000
Year 5
$60,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
21 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO