Application Requirements and Resident Selection
Interested applicants may obtain information regarding the Program, including financial support and other benefits at website, www.hawaiiresidency.org, or via/mail/email at pathres@hawaii.edu.
Minimal Requirements for All Candidates
1. All applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria at matriculation:
A. Graduate of a medical school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
B. Graduate of a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
C. Graduate of a medical school outside of the United States or Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:
i. Possession of a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) at the time of application and matriculation.
ii. Possession of a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction at the time of application and matriculation.
D. Graduate of medical school outside of the United States who has successfully completed a fifth year pathway program at a LCME accredited medical school.
2. Applicants must meet State and Federal employment regulations at matriculation and during training. The University of Hawaii Pathology Residency Program accepts and processes sponsorship documents for valid J-1 visas only.
3. Required documentation: Dean's letter, medical school transcript, official USMLE scores and a minimum of three reference letters. International graduates will ideally have pursued experience in a US clinical setting and provide letters of reference from U.S. physicians with whom they have worked.
4. Applicants must be fluent in both spoken and written English, especially as it relates to the clinical practice of medicine.
5. Applicants may be subject to credentialing verification and a fee for this process may be required of the applicant.
6. The University of Hawaii Pathology Residency Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
7. Additional Applicant Requirements
A. Applicants for PGY-1 positions
i. Must have passed Part I of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX).
ii. Must pass Part 2 of USMLE or COMLEX prior to matriculation.
iii. Must be awarded the MD or DO degree prior to matriculation.
iv. Applications accepted only through the Electronic Residency Applications System (ERAS). Preference is given to applicants participating in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
B. Applicants for PGY-2 or higher positions
i. Must be currently enrolled and in good standing in an ACGME accredited residency training program at the time of application.
ii. Must have successfully passed USMLE/COMLEX Part I and II.
iii. Must provide a letter from their previous training program, outlining satisfactorily completed prior training.
C. Other
i. The Program requires its residents to provide evidence of having taken and successfully passed USMLE or COMLEX Step III not later than December 31 of his/her second year of residency training.
Deadline for submission of required documentation for the upcoming year is December 15. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documents are submitted.
Members of the Selection Committee review applications as often as necessary until the selection process is complete. Residents are selected on the basis of academic qualifications, previous performance, letters of reference, communication skills and personal qualities. Due to the geographical location and the non-availability of program funds to subsidize the cost of travel, the program does not require but encourages in-person interviews. If an eligible applicant elects to travel to the Island for an interview, all costs incurred are at his/her own expense.
Additional Information:
Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS): http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP): http://www.nrmp.org/
National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME): http://www.nbme.org/
American Medical Association Frieda Online: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html
American Board of Pathology (ABP): http://www.abpath.org/
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