USMLE STEP 1
Requires Passing Score
Required for Interview
USMLE STEP 2 CK
Requires Passing Score
Not Required for Interview
US Clinical Exp
No Requirement
Time Since Graduation
5 years or less is preferred
Visa Policy
H1B (Sponsored)
J1 (Accepted)
Program Info
Over the last twenty years, training family medicine residents in East Hawaii has evolved from a dream to reality. With the support of countless community members, political officials, and local groups/leaders, the program launched in 2014 with its inaugural class of PGY1s. This program is a fully ACGME-accredited, community-based family medicine residency training program sponsored by Hilo Medical Center.
Program Info
Residents have the opportunity to participate in a research project.
Program Info
Residents undertake progressive autonomy and responsibility for patient care decision-making Technical support services perform nearly all ancillary procedures which allows the resident to spend more time at the patients' bedside.
"The longest interview I've gone to so far. Total of 5 hours. 6 mini interviews followed by a clinical case discussion pf 45 minutes with an attending and all the applicants of the day. It was exhausting. They really want people to stay there after residency, so seems like most of their residents are from there. I don't blame them though. The area is really in need of more physicians. Just feel kinda bumped that they might not rank me well due to no personal connections with the island. "
2021-12-05
4.0
"The night before, the residents did a Q&A for the interview candidates. The morning of, the program coordinator shared a little bit about the program while waiting for the Program Director to give a powerpoint presentation about the program. We then moved into a waiting room with the other candidates and had the chance to chat with each other and occasionally with the program coordinator. We interviewed with the PD, faculty and the program coordinator. "
2022-11-22
5.0
"Virtual interview, the PD and faculty are lovely people. Interview was very conversational and chill."
2022-01-05
4.0
"Very kind interviewers. No medical questions. Long day though! But good. "
2021-12-10
5.0
"it was a virtual interview! the first one was with APD which went really well, we connected very quickly and talked about many things i think she was impressed by me another one was with PD which also went well. he seems really nice and genuine doctor"
2021-02-26
4.0
"It was a decent interview. It was virtual due to the times of COVID and all. Had a good time with every one."
2021-02-24
5.0
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