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Academic Structure
Ambulatory Care is emphasized throughout the residency and includes:
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Sixteen weeks of general medicine and subspecialty training in the Queen Emma Clinics |
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Eight weeks of ambulatory and subspecialty medicine training at the VA Medical Center Clinics |
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Three years of Continuity Clinic at one of the following sites: Kaiser Honolulu and Mapunapuna Clinics, The Queen Emma Clinics (QEC), Waikiki Health Center, Pearl City Medical Associates, Kalihi-Palama Downtown Clinic, and various private physician offices |
Inpatient General Medicine training occurs over three years and includes:
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Six 4-week blocks of Inpatient Medicine in the PGY 1 year, five 4-week blocks in the PGY 2 year and four 4-week blocks in the PGY 3 year |
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Rotations at The Queen’s Medical Center and the Kuakini Medical Center |
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A diverse patient population reflective of our Pacific Rim island heritage |
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Experience in both university and community-based models of care |
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Dedicated in-house clinical educators that are actively involved in resident and student education on a daily basis |
Subspecialty-focused Medicine training is in the second and third years and includes:
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Required rotations in: Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Critical Care, Geriatrics, Oncology and Consultative Medicine, many of which offer inpatient and outpatient experience |
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A wide variety of Electives are available within our Program, on the Neighbor Islands of Hawai‘i, at mainland U.S. programs, and in Pacific Rim countries.
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Faculty are engaged in nationally and locally-sponsored research in the basic sciences, clinical trials, health care delivery and medical education |
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Categorical residents are required to complete a scholarly project in their area of interest over three years; many residents complete more than one project to increase their choices of competitive fellowships. Residents may do a research elective to complete the majority of the project during that elective time |
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Funds are available for residents’ research efforts |
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Annual awards are given to recognize outstanding research achievements |
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