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). All applicants must apply through Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Two positions at the post graduate year (PGY) I level are offered initially, culminating in chief resident positions in the last year of the program. Chief residents assume administration of specific program functions and total patient care responsibility for clinic patients under the direction of the program director.

The PGY I level of training has both a five and six year training track. In the six-year track, the resident does one year of research between the PGY I and PGY II years. The academic year runs from July 1 through June 30.

The Program Executive Committee, under the leadership of the Program Director and Chief of the Division of Orthopaedics, directs and coordinates the training experience. The committee members include representatives from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and local hospitals, as well as the chief residents.

Program Description

The program is affiliated with four Honolulu hospitals: The Queen's Medical Center, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Honolulu Unit, and Tripler Army Medical Center. These centers provide a range of orthopaedic experience that is designed to fulfill the requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. All the facilities are modern, fully equipped and staffed, and are an integral part of the overall program.