Tripler Army Medical Center Program
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryMilitary-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Tripler AMC, HI(Amc, HI Metropolitan Area Metro)
10
Positions
#102
Specialty Rank
$49,726
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#102
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Ranking
23rd Percentile
Top 77% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2801411116
- Program Type:
- Military-based
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 10
Contact Information
Brian S Chen
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 2/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 9
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 22.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Tripler Army Medical Center is a combined DoD and VA facility. It is a tertiary center for the Pacific Island Health Care Project treating Western Pacific patients with advanced medical conditions.
Educational Opportunities
- Formal mentoring program
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
12 weeks
Salary Progression
$49,726
PGY-1
$49,726
PGY-2
$56,365
PGY-3
$60,836
PGY-4
$66,333
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 82(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $304K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $69K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 31.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,450,589
- Median Age
- 32 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43000000000000005
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
82°F
Winter
52°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
57%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.78
Restaurant Meal
10.08
Gas (per gallon)
$3.11
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2801411116
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 10
- Program Type:
- Military-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Brian S Chen
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 194
- 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:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tripler Army Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tripler Army Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Lei T Colon-Yoshimoto
- Contact Email:
- lei.t.colon-yoshimoto.civ@health.mil
Program Size by Year
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 25.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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