University of Hawaii (Kauai)
The University of Hawaii (Kauai) Family Medicine residency in Kapaa, HI is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
The University of Hawaii Kauai Family Medicine Residency is a rural, academic community-based 4-4-4 program, the first rural GME program of the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine, funded through a HRSA Rural Residency Planning and Development grant, with its inaugural class starting July 1, 2026. PGY1 is integrated into the UH Oahu program; PGY2-3 are on Kauai, training at Wilcox Medical Center, critical access hospitals, outpatient clinics, the FQHC and the district health office. Continuity clinic is at Kauai Medical Clinic in Kapaa. Training spans maternal-child health, geriatrics, substance use disorder and housing instability, with a Rural Scholars pathway for medical students.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- New program: ask how the first cohort shaped schedules, procedures and faculty availability, and where you could help build things
- Rural mission: align your interest in rural, community-based and underserved care for Hawaii and the Pacific
- PGY3 emphasises autonomy with electives in procedural medicine, public health, sports medicine, rural emergency care and addiction medicine
- Rural training spans Wilcox, critical access hospitals, an FQHC and the Kauai district health office; ask about OB and surgical exposure
- Rural Scholars pathway guarantees a position and bypasses the Match for eligible students; ask about it if still a student
- Kauai-specific didactics in PGY2-3 plus Oahu didactics in PGY1 with POCUS and procedural workshops
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Address
- 4-831 Kuhio Highway, Ste. 332, Kapaa, Hawaii 96746
- kauaifm@hawaii.edu
- Phone
- (808) 664-5728
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of Hawaii (Kauai) Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Hawaii (Kauai) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years (PGY1 on Oahu, PGY2-3 on Kauai). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Hawaii (Kauai) Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 4 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Hawaii (Kauai) Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.