Tripler Army Medical Center Program

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Tripler AMC, HILast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Tripler Army Medical Center is a combined DoD and VA facility. It is a tertiary center for the Pacific Island Health Care Project treating Western Pacific patients with advanced medical conditions.

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

70 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Military

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$50k-$66k

28 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Brian S Chen, MD
Tripler Army Med Ctr

[email protected]
(808) 433-1086

Primary Program Contact

Lei T Colon-Yoshimoto, BBA
Tripler Army Med Ctr

[email protected]
(808) 433-3169

Program ID: 2801411116

Locations

Tripler Army Med Ctr
Otolaryngology Service MCHK-DSH
1 Jarrett White Rd
Tripler AMC, HI 96859-5000

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Tripler Army Medical Center

1 Jarrett White Rd
Honolulu, HI 96859-5000

Participant Locations

Queen's Medical Center

1301 Punchbowl St
Honolulu, HI 96813-1234

Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center

3288 Moanalua N Frontage Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819

University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center

3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7220

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

10 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Another matching program

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

2 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

0.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

22.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (9)

Non-Physicians (6)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June , July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

70 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 12 week(s)

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 12 week(s)

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 12 week(s)

Year 5 - Every third night for 18 week(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s2

PGY-4s2

PGY-5s2

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

50%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Required (12 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$50k-$66k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$49,726

PGY-2

$49,726

PGY-3

$56,365

PGY-4

$60,836

PGY-5

$66,333

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

Quality of Life Information*

Tripler AMC, HI

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Tripler Army Medical Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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