Facts and Figures

The John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) at the University of Hawaii is listed highly in the 2022 “Best Medical School” rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. Medical schools are ranked by peer institutions and via a few national metrics in two main categories: “Primary Care” and “Research.”

This year JABSOM is ranked at #24 in the Primary Care category out of the 122 ranked schools (selected from approximately 180 allopathic and osteopathic medical schools based in the US). This is the second time in 5 years that JABSOM made the top 25 (ranking #19 in the U.S. in Primary Care in 2016). Today, JABSOM is tied with Dartmouth College (NH), the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Vermont. JABSOM is also ranked #31 in the percentage of graduates practicing in primary care fields. In Research, JABSOM is ranked at #64 and tied with Rush University (IL).

Students (AY 2020-21)

Medical Students

Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Bachelor of Science (BS) or other programs and certificates

Graduate Medical Education Residents and fellows 228

Ethnic Diversity

Uniquely located in the center of the Pacific, JABSOM embraces diversity and inclusion as part of our shared Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific values. Representing the diverse population of Hawai‘i, JABSOM promotes the recruitment and retention of students, faculty and staff who are representative of the diverse population of Hawaii.

Education, Jobs, & Service

About half of all practicing physicians in Hawai‘i are graduates of the JABSOM MD program, its residency program or are faculty members. To date, more than 4,000 medical doctors have earned their degree or completed Residency (post-MD) Training through JABSOM.

1/3 of all babies born in Hawai‘i each year are delivered by JABSOM faculty, including virtually all high risk births and those of financially needy families.

Nearly 90% of JABSOM medical students are kama`aina.

In 2017, JABSOM’s MD program received an eight year accreditation – the maximum possible – and in 2013, its Graduate Medical Education (Residency Training) program received the maximum 12 year accreditation.

JABSOM ranks #1 in the nation by the Association of American Medical Colleges in retention of combined MD and Resident alumni practicing in state. Nearly 80% of the physicians highlighted as the “Top Doctors in Hawai‘i” in Honolulu Magazine earned their medical degree or completed their residency at JABSOM or currently serve as faculty.