Overview

Average UGrad GPA
3.66
Total Med School Enrollment
270
Acceptance Rate
5%

Deadlines

Early Decision
August 1
Early Decision II
October 1
Regular
November 1

Admissions Requirements

MCAT Scores
Required
Essay / Personal Statement
Required
Science GPA
Required
Non Science GPA
Required
Extracurricular Activities
Optional
Letters of Recommendation
Required
Interview
Required
State Residency
Optional
Admissions Requirements
The initial screening of applicants selects those who have close ties to Hawaii and who are most likely to practice in Hawaii and in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. Applicants from Wyoming and Montana, states without medical schools who are certified by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) Program are given consideration in the screening cut-off. Requirements for application to JABSOM are: -Completion of 90 semester credit hours which must include: 8 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab, 8 semester credit hours of General Physics with Lab, 8 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab, 3 semester credit hours of Biochemistry (no lab required), and 3 semester credit hours of Cell and Molecular Biology (no lab required). The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) must be taken within three years of the anticipated date of matriculation to medical school. The latest MCAT scores screened/rescreened in the application process are September of the year of application (May for Early Decision).

Other Admission Factors

Academic
MCAT Scores
Science GPA
Letters of Recommendation
Essay / Personal Statement
Non-Academic
Interviews
State Residency
Extracurricular Activities
Exposure to Medical Profession

Faculty Information

Total Faculty
406
Student/Faculty
0.67:1
62
Minority Faculty
59
Part-time Faculty
45
Female Faculty

Dates

Application Deadlines
Nov 1

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$34,223
% Students Receiving Some Aid
87%

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$67,200
In-State-Tuition
$33,216
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,200
On-Campus Room & Board
$4,585
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expenses
$2,861
Fees
$710

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
270
Out of State
14%
In State
100%
Foreign Countries Represented
4

Demographics

84.00%
Minorities
3.00%
International
53% female
47% male

Graduates

Graduates of the medical school go on to complete their residency training in some of the best programs in the country. Hawaii offers a number of excellent residency training programs and clinical fellowships.

More Information

% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes

Admissions Office Contact

Contact
Marilyn Nishiki
Admissions Officer/Registrar
Address
Office of Admissions, John A. Burns School of Medicine, 1960
651 Ilalo St., MEB 3rd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone
808-692-0892
Email
medadmin@hawaii.edu