FAMILY MEDICINE

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation-Hilo Medical Center Program

Hilo, Hawaii

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Program Type

Community-based

Application Deadline

December 14, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

60
50%

Interview Ratio

10

% US MD

16.7

% IMG

33.3
J-1 VisaNo
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

2

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

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Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$70,000
PGY-2
$72,000
PGY-3
$74,000

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

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Highlights

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Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

54

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

50 %

Total Physician Faculty

7

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

35 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

35 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

35 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.8

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-17 to 2026-01-16

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-16 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation-Hilo Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation-Hilo Medical Center

Primary Institution

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation-Hilo Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Hawaii Island Family Health Center | Ali'i Health Center | Life Care Center of Hilo

Annual Hospital Admissions

6600

Annual ED Visits

20840

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 13

Pari Abdolhosseini, MD

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA, United States

Jordan Ginn, DO

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yakima, Washington, United States

Elizabeth Hollenbaugh, DO

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM, United States

Michael Valencia, DO

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Michael Potter, DO

Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Kevin Rogers, DO

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Pomona, CA, United States

Kelsey Shea, DO

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yakima, Washington, United States

Kayla Thomas, DO

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, AR, United States

Lauren Fong, DO, MPH

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Benjamin Gozun, MD

John A. Burns School of Medicine

Honolulu, HI, United States

Arie Hakimi, DO

Kansas City University – College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kyle Nugent, DO

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Pomona, CA, United States

Melody Yang, DO

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

East Lansing, MI, United States

Sint Maarten 3

Sucharat “Gift” Tayarachakul, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Joanna Highstein, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Sint Maarten

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Thuy Nguyen, MD

American University of the Caribbean, Sint Maarten

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Brazil 1

Fernando Coura, MD

Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Sao Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil
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