John A. Burns School of MedicineKimberly Yamauchi, ‘Imi Hoʻōla Program AssistantCraig Morimoto, Office of Student AffairsCollin Liang, MS1 (‘Imi Class of 2019-2020)Piueti Maka, MS1 (‘Imi Class of 2019-2020)Peggy Su, MS1 (‘Imi Class of 2019-2020)

ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program

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1. ʻImi Hoʻōla Program Mission, Curriculum, & Admissions Process (Kim Yamauchi)2. JABSOM Admissions (Craig Morimoto)3. ʻImi Alumni (Collin Liang, Piueti Maka, & Peggy Su)4. Q & A

VISION & MISSIONVision of JABSOMMaikaʻi Loa: Attain Lasting Optimal Health for All (ALOHA)Mission of JABSOM● JABSOM 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 Hawaii and the

Asia-Pacific region ○ Acting with forethought regarding right

relationships, respect, and moral action. Pono

Mission of ʻImi HoʻōlaImprove health care in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Basin by increasing the number of physicians through an educational program that addresses disadvantaged students’ academic and professional needs.

ʻImi Hoʻōla “Those Who Seek to Heal”● 12-month Post-baccalaureate

Program● Up to 12 students a year● Educational opportunities in

medicine for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds

● Upon successful completion of the program, students enter JABSOM as first-year medical students

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▪ Phase I: Summer Orientation & Assessment

▪ Phase II: Post-Baccalaureate Enrichment

▪ Phase III: Pre-Matriculation

12-Month CurriculumThe 2021-2022 school year runs from July 13, 2021 through June 15, 2022

The ʻImi Hoʻōla c/o 2018-2019 is comprised of students from Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, & Guam

ʻImi Admissions

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Kamaʻaina Screen

Disadvantaged Screen

Academic Requirements

5 Factors■ Birthplace■ High School

Attended■ College Graduated■ Legal Residence■ Parents’ Legal

Residency

4 Areas■ Economic■ Education ■ Social ■ Commitment to

Serve in HI & Pacific

■ Conferred Baccalaureate Degree

■ Fulfilled Science Verification ■ Applied to JABSOM

Concurrently■ MCAT taken w/in 3 years of

matriculation into JABSOM■ GPA - 2.0 or better

ʻImi Hoʻōla conducts a holistic review of

potential applicants which includes the

most recent MCAT scores and GPA as

part of this process.

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ʻImi Hoʻōla Tuition 2021-2022

▪ Completed ʻImi Hoʻōla application▪ ʻImi Hoʻōla science verification ▪ Course Descriptions▪ Signed consent forms▪ Two signed letters of

recommendation ▪ Concurrent JABSOM AMCAS

application

https://jabsom.hawaii.edu/ed-programs/imi/admissions/

Applications Due November 1

Successful ʻImi Students...

▪ Have a positive, open attitude to feedback ▪ Demonstrate a strong science background* ▪ Have good interpersonal and team building

skills ▪ Are focused on accomplishing their

educational goals

ʻImi Hoʻōla Program ● Dr. Winona Lee, Director● Celeste Wong, Academic Support● Kimberly Yamauchi, Program Assistant

Email: kimy@hawaii.edu

Office: 808-692-1030 Email: imihoola@hawaii.edu Website: www.jabsom.hawaii.edu/imihoola

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JABSOM MD Program Things to remember when applying to ‘Imi Ho‘ōla..● All ‘Imi applicants will go through the MD Program admissions

process

● Submit your AMCAS application to JABSOM○ May 3 - Available online○ May 27 - First day to submit○ November 1 - Application deadline

● ALL DEADLINES are 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time● $150 JABSOM Application Processing Fee is non-refundable,

non-transferable, & cannot be waived

JABSOM Admissions Office

● Dr. Ivy Nip Asano, Director of Admissions

● Christine Postmus, Admissions Specialist

● Craig Morimoto, Registrar/Admissions Officer

Contact Information:- (808) 692-0892- medadmin@hawaii.edu-admissions.jabsom.hawaii.edu

Let’s hear from our students

Collin Liang, MS1Piueti Maka, MS1Peggy Su, MS1

The ʻImi Hoʻōla c/o 2019-2020 is comprised of Students from Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, & Guam

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