Program Philosophy

The Program is designed to provide the resident physician with the training required to gain a broad and varied understanding and approach to the evaluation and care of individuals afflicted with disease of the musculoskeletal system. Good patient care requires an ongoing commitment to learning. It is our intent to provide the resident with the opportunity and stimulation to become a competent, skillful, and well-rounded orthopaedic surgeon.

Program Organization

The University of Hawaii Orthopaedic Residency Program is an approved five-year orthopaedic training program under the auspices of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for ten resident residency positions. Acceptance at the first year level is made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Orthopaedic Residency Program Application Process

The University of Hawaii Orthopaedic Residency Program offers 2 categorical (C-19) positions each year.

Applications must be made through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) Information about ERAS can be obtained from all U.S. medical schools or through the Association of American Medical Colleges at http://www.aamc.org Only complete applications will be considered for review. The latest date applications will be accepted is December 1st.

All PGY-1 positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). See http://www.nrmp.org for more information. Please include your NRMP number on your ERAS application. We cannot list anyone on our rank list if we do not have your NRMP number. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all required documents are submitted. The following documents are needed to complete your ERAS application:

Personal Statement At least 3 letters of recommendation Dean’s Letter Medical School transcript Transcript of all USMLE scores (see http://www.nbme.org for information on requesting transcripts). ECFMG certification if applicable

For foreign medical graduates, the Program sponsors only J-1 visas. More ECFMG Application Information Due to the large number of applications we receive each year, all applications are screened by the Program Director and interviews are by invitation only. Applicants invited for an interview will be notified by email. Interviews are not required but strongly encouraged. We do not conduct telephone interviews.

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