Hawaii Health Systems Corporation-Hilo Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Hilo, HI(Hilo, Hawaii Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201400650
- NRMP Code:
- 1691120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 54
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 35
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 75%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a remote residency seeking applicants with ties to Hawaii and/or a specific interest in practicing in rural Hawaii. Clinical exposure in this community is broad, and includes true cradle to grave care with medically complex, high acuity patients. Resident opportunities include OB care, procedures, addiction medicine, and social determinants of health. The medical community here is tight-knit; residents work very closely with attendings in all specialties.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$70,000
PGY-1
$72,000
PGY-2
$74,000
PGY-3
$67,450
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 74(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $344K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 54 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.68
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
79%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.86
Restaurant Meal
12.96
Gas (per gallon)
$4.00
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201400650
- NRMP Code:
- 1691120C0
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Allison Flaim
- Email:
- hifmr@hhsc.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/25/2026 - 12/13/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/16/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 198
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1691120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Hawaii Health Systems Corporation-Hilo Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Hawaii Health Systems Corporation-Hilo Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Penny M DePeralta
- Contact Email:
- pdeperalta@hhsc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 33.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 46th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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