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HRS §304A-1752

How two medical residency spots are filled each year

The University of Hawaii medical school must recommend two people each year for its residency program. These people must be qualified to take the doctor licensing exam, but do not need prior residency training. The school sets up how to apply and choose, based on needs from corrections and health departments.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Qualifications for residency program

The school of medicine of the University of Hawaii shall recommend that two positions within the University of Hawaii medical residency program be filled each year, in accordance with this subpart, by persons who have the necessary qualifications, other than the qualification of residency training, to take the examination for licensure as physicians or osteopathic physicians under chapter 453 and who volunteer to enter into contracts under section 304A-1753, regardless of whether they are graduates of the school of medicine of the University of Hawaii. The department of corrections and rehabilitation and the department of health shall notify the school of medicine of the type of physicians or osteopathic physicians needed by the correctional facilities and by rural communities. The school of medicine shall establish procedures to provide for applications by, and selection of, persons who are qualified and interested to fill the positions.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§304A-1753 Contract required before filling a medical position

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