Post-Graduate Program Offerings

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Applicants must be able to complete and stay with the program for an entire three months.

Applicants should also finish Step 1 USMLE before applying to the program.

As the slots for the preceptorship program get filled up fast, applicants should plan and apply early, keeping in mind their ideal match timeline (when to apply for the match)

Preceptees get to rotate in several primary care clinics (Waipahu, Gulick, Liliha, Kalihi) around Hawaii with different preceptors/providers.

During the rotations, preceptees get to experience the US Healthcare System.

How to navigate and use EMR (EPIC)

Review patient charts before seeing a patient

Learn how to endorse patients to providers

Interpret laboratory results and provide further management if necessary

How to manage patients using the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based medicine

Daily noon didactics, round table discussions as well as weekly lectures with the providers ensuring continuous learning

Learn how to properly manage conditions frequently seen in primary care, including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, gout, thyroid disease, COPD, heart failure, chronic kidney disease description

As of this writing, the preceptorship program allows preceptees to rotate with nine board-certified physicians in internal medicine and family medicine.

The program also offers a 2-week intensive elective rotation in Endocrinology where preceptees get to rotate with a board-certified endocrinologist (ideal for applicants who want to apply to internal medicine)

They also offer elective rotations to other specialties (ideal for applicants who want to apply to other specialties such as pediatrics or family medicine)

Other specialties offered: OBGYN, Pediatrics

Preceptees are grouped into cohorts (preceptees who rotate within a specific three-month time period)

The number of preceptees usually depends on how many applicants are applying for a specific period (e.g., applying to rotate between May - July)

Based on experience, there are usually more preceptees as the match deadline (September) approaches.

One cohort had 4 preceptees who rotated at the same time (March to May)

As the match deadline was approaching, there is an increasing number of preceptees (reaching up to 10+ preceptees per cohort)

The months after September are usually less busy compared to other months.

US Clinical Experience where you just get to understand and learn the US Healthcare System

Previous participants have stated that their expectations were met above and beyond!

Participants not only get to learn about the US healthcare system, but also learn many valuable life lessons and skills as a doctor and as a person. The program is holistic, providing training not just in medicine but also as a person.

Participants learn a lot about medicine, especially using healthcare's most up-to-date management.

The program also helps in the match, providing guidance on how to write your personal statement, answer common interview questions, and build your confidence as a person.

The Ohana and Aloha spirit is very evident in the preceptorship program

The whole program is very friendly, warm, and welcoming for people participating in the entire match journey

You get to bond and be close to your co-preceptees and preceptors and form a family with them

Roughly around 1750 USD per month including food, travel, groceries, rent, etc. (can vary wildly from person to person)

Food and groceries in Hawaii are expensive with meals being around 10 USD++

Depending on availability, the program offers cheap and affordable housing for Hawaii (around 750++ USD)

Immigration in Hawaii = strict! The program recommends entering through the mainland and then flying to Hawaii (keep this in mind when it comes to expenses)