University of Hawaii Burns

Honolulu, HawaiiMDJABSOM Official website

MCAT512AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.79AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size772025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$37,444One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

JABSOM, as part of the fabric of Hawai‘i, is a diverse learning community committed to excellence and leadership in: - Educating current and future healthcare professionals and leaders - Delivering high-quality healthcare - Conducting research and translating discoveries into practice - Establishing community partnerships and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration - Pursuing alliances unique to Hawaiʻi and the Asia-Pacific region - Acting with forethought regarding right relationships, respect, and moral action. Each JABSOM student is placed into a Learning Community that provides longitudinal mentorship, support and education as they progress through our curriculum. Curricular and co-curricular activities echo the school's mission statement and students participate in a variety of educational programs the support our communities including those across the State of Hawai'i and the Pacific Basin. Students who are interested in rural health may opt to participate in our Rural Health Track. Global Health experiences are offered to allow students the opportunity to learn in Asia and the Pacific Basin. Our graduates pursue a variety of specialties and many choose primary care specialties. More than half of all physicians practicing in Hawai'i have trained at JABSOM as a medical student, resident or fellow. Members of our JABSOM community engage in outreach efforts to encourage, mentor and provide opportunities to students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. These outreach efforts emphasize the JABSOM mission. The JABSOM admissions committee members and interviewers participate in annual training workshops that focus on the selection of applicants who are mission-aligned and who are committed to improving the healthcare of our communities.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of AdmissionsHonolulu, HI 96813 USA
(808) 692-0892
medadmin@hawaii.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$37,444
Out of state$72,100
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$79,683
Out of state$114,339
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$147,702
Students receiving aid
93%
Health insurance
In state
$5,733
Out of state
$5,733
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$1,831
Earnings, 1 year out
$68,761
Earnings, 5 years out
$191,564

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, See JABSOM admissions webpages for more details.
Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, See JABSOM admissions webpages for more details.
International ApplicantsYesYes, See JABSOM admissions webpages for more details.
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, See JABSOM admissions webpages for more details.
Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsAccepted with conditions
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Community college coursework from an accredited US or Canadian school may be used to meet JABSOM’s prerequisite requirements. Review is required.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

30.8applications per seat2025-2026
2,369applications received2025-2026
8.5%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 30, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $150
    Sent to
    A secondary application will be sent to applicants who submit a complete AMCAS application and pay the $150 secondary application fee.
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    Based on individual application timeline.
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    Invitations to interview may be sent as early as August 1.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryOne course in biochemistry coursework (no lab required): Function and composition of biological substances and their metabolic transformation in animals, plants, microorganisms. Molecular basis of living processes in bacteria, plants, and animals; emphasis on metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.Required
  • BiologyOne academic year of biology coursework with lab: Introductory biology for all life science majors. Cell structure and chemistry; growth, reproduction, genetics, evolution, viruses, bacteria, and simple eukaryotes. Must also include Anatomy, physiology, and systematics of plants and animals; behavior; ecosystems, populations, and communities.LabRequired
  • ChemistryOne academic year of general chemistry coursework with lab: Basic principles of chemistry, including stoichiometry. Introduction to solution phase chemistry. Gas phase chemistry. Thermodynamics, including enthalpies of formation and reaction. Atomic structure, periodic trends, chemical bonding, molecular structure. One academic year of organic chemistry coursework with lab: Molecular structure, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, mechanisms, reactions, and synthesis of organic compoundsLabRequired
  • PhysicsOne academic year of physics with lab: Non- calculus physics. Mechanics, wave motion, heat. Introduction to experimental analysis, physical observation and measurement, experiments on conservation laws, fluid friction, oscillations. Must also include electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics, electric and magnetic fields, DC and AC circuitry.LabRequired

Interview

One-on-one
Video interview

All interviews will be conducted online

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

One-on-one format

Invitations

Invitations to interview may be sent as early as August 1.

A typical interview day

Interviews are scheduled individually.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Varies from year-to-year

The JABSOM waitlist shall remain open from the date that decision letter are sent until the first day of school.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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