Admissions (Imi Hoola)

The application submission deadline for the 2021-2022 class is now closed. If you submitted your application you will receive an official application status notification from the program. Email imihoola@hawaii.edu if you have questions regarding your application.********************************************** The Imi Hoola class of 2021-2022 Application Deadline has been extended to Monday, November 2, 2020. Any applications or letters of recommendation received after that date will not be accepted.COVID-19: UPDATE TO APPLICATION SUBMISSIONEffective September 1, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Imi Hoola Post-Baccalaureate Program will accept applications for the Imi Hoola Class of 2021-2022 via secured email. Please continue to monitor our website and FAQ pages for updates.
~If you mailed your application via USPS prior to 9/1/2020, do not resubmit your application online. A confirmation email will be sent to you by 9/21/2020.
MCAT UPDATEAs of 4/17/2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, JABSOM has extended the MCAT deadline for the Regular MD Program from September 30 to October 31, 2020. The MCAT must be taken by October 31, 2020. Exams taken after October 31, 2020 will not be accepted for this current cycle.More information can be found at the JABSOM Office of Admissions webpage.
Imi Hoola Post-Baccalaureate Program
*Starting with the Imi Hoola incoming class of 2020-2021, Cell & Molecular Biology will no longer be a required science prerequisite. More information can be found on the JABSOM Admissions page at https://admissions.jabsom.hawaii.edu/prospective-students/admissions-requirements/ 2. Conferred baccalaureate degree. 3. Applied to JABSOM for the 2021-2022 academic year through AMCAS. 4. Applied to Imi Hoola Post-Baccalaureate Program (separate from AMCAS application). 5. MCAT – Taken within 3 years of expected date of matriculation into medical school (year 2022). MCAT needs to have been taken between January 2019 – October 2020 (Most recent MCAT scores will be reviewed).
Effective 4/17/2020, in alignment with JABSOM admissions, the Imi Hoola program is implementing the following changes due to the current COVID-19 pandemic:
Application Information The application submission deadline for the 2021-2022 class is now closed. If you submitted your application before the deadline you will receive an official application status notification from the program. Email imihoola@hawaii.edu if you have questions regarding your application. Samples of the application materials for the Imi Hoola Post-Baccalaureate Program can be downloaded via the PDF** links below.
Completed science prerequisites must be completed by June 2021 (for the ʻImi class of 2021-2022). All forms must be submitted by the deadline of November 02, 2020. Effective September 1, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Imi Hoola Post-Baccalaureate Program will accept applications for the Imi Hoola Class of 2021-2022 via secured email. **If you are having trouble printing the documents, download the files before completing and print them from your desktop. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view the above PDF documents. (free download) º A person who comes from an environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enroll in and graduate from medical school; and/or comes from a family with an annual income below a level based on low-income thresholds according to family size, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Census. For more information, contact: ʻImi Hoʻōla Program Email: imihoola@hawaii.edu An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution |
Pictured: Ken Stridiron (ʻImi Class of 2018).