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Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Residency Program

University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine
Honolulu, HI
Continued AccreditationACGME #3001421085J1J-1

University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program in Honolulu, HI. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 27.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $75,530. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
3
10 residents · 10 approved
PGY-1 salary
$75.5k
IMG percentage
27.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
3350300C0

Accredited since 1956 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
3350300C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “University of Hawaii-HI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
27%
x
US MD
73%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
46%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
637
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 9 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$78K
Research
$0
Payments
33

Top payer: MicroVention, Inc. ($15K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

NIH Research Funding (FY2025)
Total awarded
$4.3M
Active projects
~2

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
27,493
ED visits
100,002
Inpatient surgeries
13,020
Outpatient surgeries
28,391
Births
1,239
Daily census
502
Full-time staff
5,401

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Queen's Medical Center · Honolulu, HI

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Queen's Medical Center

Primary
Honolulu, HI637 beds

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

Honolulu, HI253 beds

Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center

Honolulu, HI259 beds

Honolulu Chief Medical Examiner's Office

Honolulu, HI

Blood Bank of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)

Portland, OR562 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,502/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~33.4% of pay
Take-home$3,502/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,100/mo
State tax$692/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $75,530 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 11% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Honolulu County, Hawaii (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
11%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$104,264
+$26k vs US median
Avg Commute
27 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Karen S Thompson, MD

Pathologist Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Chair & Professor UH JABSOM

Program Director

Todd Hammon

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Lisa Kim, MD

Associate Program Director, Assistant Professor UH JABSOM, Rotation Supervisor Medical Renal Pathology Queens Medical Center

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine located?
University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine is located in Honolulu, HI.
Is University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine?
University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine has approximately 10 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine?
Median rent near Honolulu, HI is ~$2,100/month for a 1BR and ~$2,950/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 27.3% of University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine require?
University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine?
University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $75,530. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program positions as they appear.