HRS §304A-1755

What counts as a residency program

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This section defines a residency program for this part of the law. It means a medical training program in a Hawaii hospital that is accredited by the University of Hawaii medical school. The medical school can also create a special program that lets you take the medical license exam.

The statute, as written — Residency program; defined

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

For the purpose of this subpart, "residency program" means a graduate medical education program in a hospital in this State that is accredited as a medical school residency program by the school of medicine of the University of Hawaii. The school of medicine may develop a special residency program for the purpose of this subpart; provided that the program, upon completion by the person, qualifies the person to take the licensure examination under chapter 453.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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