Tripler Army Medical Center Program

Tripler AMC, HI

Specialty:Surgery

ACGME Code:4401412008

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Tripler Army Medical Center Program in Surgery is a military medical residency program located in Honolulu, Hawaii, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The program spans six years, consisting of five years of clinical training plus one dedicated research year. Residents in the program are exposed to a diverse array of surgical cases due to the program's unique positioning and military affiliations, allowing them to handle complex surgical issues that are typically not encountered in civilian programs.

The residency is a joint initiative involving Tripler Army Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente-Moanalua, making it the only Army General Surgery Program that maintains a civillian partnership. This distinct feature provides residents with a broader spectrum of surgical experiences and access to a variety of resources. The program annually admits five residents, integrating a total expected complement of 25.

Curriculum and Training Structure

The structure of the program emphasizes both clinical competence and research exposure. The curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive didactic activities, which include morning reports, journal club meetings, morbidity and mortality conferences, and simulation lab training sessions. The residents are required to participate in the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) annually and are expected to take the USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 during their intern year.

Throughout the program, residents engage in multiple surgical subspecialties, including but not limited to vascular surgery, plastics, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery. The program does not offer elective rotations; instead, it maintains a night float system to ensure adequate rest and performance of residents across all levels. This rigorous schedule is balanced by opportunities to attend various military training courses that enhance both medical and tactical skills.

Research and Scholarly Development

The program includes a dedicated research year that occurs between the second and third years of residency. During this time, residents engage in both basic and clinical research, working closely with faculty from the Department of Clinical Investigation located on campus. Each resident is expected to publish at least one paper as a first author and present an abstract at a national meeting, fostering a culture of academic excellence and scholarly inquiry within the program.

Well-Being and Support

Recognizing the importance of mental and physical well-being, the program encourages residents to participate in wellness initiatives such as ultimate frisbee games and various resiliency activities throughout the year, including beach days and paintball outings. The program leadership emphasizes open lines of communication, creating a supportive environment where feedback is actively sought through anonymous surveys and structured meetings.

Application and Selection Process

The application process for the program is competitive and requires applicants to have completed medical school. There are no specific requirements about the year of graduation or limits on failed STEP exams noted. The selection process involves a series of interviews conducted virtually, allowing applicants from diverse backgrounds to demonstrate their interest and qualifications.

Visa Support and Competitiveness

The Tripler Army Medical Center program offers visa sponsorship for J-1 and H-1B visas, making it accessible to international medical graduates (IMGs) and those from DO backgrounds. The residency actively encourages applications from a variety of educational backgrounds, including those who may not have attended traditional medical schools.

Participating Sites

The primary training sites for this residency include:

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii
Kaiser Permanente Moanalua in Honolulu, Hawaii
The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii
Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu, Hawaii
Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas
Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
LA General Medical Center in Los Angeles, California

This diverse array of training environments allows residents to gain a comprehensive education in surgery, preparing them for both military and civilian surgical practice.

Web sources

1. Surgery | Health.mil 2. Programs | Health.mil 3. User Experience | Health.mil 4. Tripler Army Medical Center | Health.mil

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Program data

ACGME History ^[3]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued Full Accreditation	Feb 23, 1998
02	2001 - 2002	Continued Full Accreditation	Jun 21, 2001
03	2002 - 2003	Continued Full Accreditation	Jun 21, 2001
04	2003 - 2004	Continued Full Accreditation	Jun 21, 2001
05	2004 - 2005	Continued Full Accreditation	Jun 21, 2001
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Feb 23, 2006
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Feb 23, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Feb 23, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Feb 23, 2006
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Feb 23, 2006

Program

Program Size

8, 5, 4, 4, 4 (5 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 15, 2026)

Composition ^[2]

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:--

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: --

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: --

First Year Average Weekly Hours: --

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

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Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

16 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

16 Publications (5 yr)

ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)2026

Novel Extracorporeal Life Support System to Mitigate Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury During Prolonged Aortic and Inferior Vena Caval Occlusion.

Bradley T Pierce,¹Cameron J Harvey,¹Obeth Bahena Gutierrez,¹Catherine F T Uyehara,²

PMID: 42168834doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000002741

Pediatric surgery international2026

Lobectomy vs. sublobar resection for congenital pulmonary airway malformations: a 10-year NSQIP-pediatric review.

Cameron J Harvey,¹Jackson Underhill,²Philip M Lee,²Brandon Waldron,³

PMID: 41945161doi.org/10.1007/s00383-026-06421-7

Location

1 Jarrett White Rd, TRIPLER AMC, HI 96859 ^[5]

Population

1,455,271

Median income

$95,322Above

Education

37%Above

Employment

57%Below

Health

3.2%On par

Age

40On par

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[6]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Aiea, HI

State - Hawaii

United States

1/31/2015

N/A

$1,774

$1,193

2/28/2015

N/A

$1,920

$1,199

3/31/2015

N/A

$1,931

$1,206

4/30/2015

N/A

$1,928

$1,213

5/31/2015

N/A

$1,909

$1,228

6/30/2015

N/A

$1,913

$1,233

7/31/2015

N/A

$1,925

$1,235

8/31/2015

N/A

$1,944

$1,241

9/30/2015

N/A

$1,944

$1,245

10/31/2015

N/A

$1,994

$1,253

11/30/2015

N/A

$1,999

$1,259

12/31/2015

N/A

$2,065

$1,263

1/31/2016

N/A

$2,058

$1,275

2/29/2016

N/A

$2,056

$1,279

3/31/2016

N/A

$2,064

$1,282

4/30/2016

N/A

$2,074

$1,285

5/31/2016

N/A

$2,067

$1,291

6/30/2016

N/A

$2,062

$1,294

7/31/2016

N/A

$2,071

$1,295

8/31/2016

N/A

$2,060

$1,303

9/30/2016

N/A

$2,055

$1,307

10/31/2016

N/A

$2,041

$1,311

11/30/2016

N/A

$2,054

$1,312

12/31/2016

N/A

$2,063

$1,313

1/31/2017

N/A

$2,043

$1,317

2/28/2017

N/A

$2,043

$1,324

3/31/2017

N/A

$2,049

$1,335

4/30/2017

N/A

$2,071

$1,346

5/31/2017

N/A

$2,074

$1,353

6/30/2017

N/A

$2,073

$1,357

7/31/2017

N/A

$2,057

$1,359

8/31/2017

N/A

$2,070

$1,363

9/30/2017

N/A

$2,074

$1,406

10/31/2017

N/A

$2,096

$1,414

11/30/2017

N/A

$2,084

$1,413

12/31/2017

N/A

$2,094

$1,420

1/31/2018

N/A

$2,087

$1,422

2/28/2018

N/A

$2,100

$1,427

3/31/2018

N/A

$2,102

$1,429

4/30/2018

N/A

$2,098

$1,434

5/31/2018

N/A

$2,100

$1,438

6/30/2018

N/A

$2,114

$1,444

7/31/2018

N/A

$2,122

$1,449

8/31/2018

N/A

$2,119

$1,455

9/30/2018

N/A

$2,122

$1,461

10/31/2018

N/A

$2,130

$1,465

11/30/2018

N/A

$2,151

$1,473

12/31/2018

N/A

$2,149

$1,482

1/31/2019

N/A

$2,149

$1,492

2/28/2019

N/A

$2,100

$1,495

3/31/2019

N/A

$2,154

$1,503

4/30/2019

N/A

$2,157

$1,509

5/31/2019

N/A

$2,164

$1,514

6/30/2019

N/A

$2,166

$1,519

7/31/2019

N/A

$2,178

$1,526

8/31/2019

N/A

$2,188

$1,531

9/30/2019

N/A

$2,198

$1,534

10/31/2019

N/A

$2,197

$1,541

11/30/2019

N/A

$2,197

$1,545

12/31/2019

N/A

$2,206

$1,552

1/31/2020

N/A

$2,221

$1,560

2/29/2020

N/A

$2,230

$1,565

3/31/2020

N/A

$2,217

$1,565

4/30/2020

N/A

$2,207

$1,566

5/31/2020

N/A

$2,200

$1,563

6/30/2020

N/A

$2,206

$1,562

7/31/2020

N/A

$2,207

$1,571

8/31/2020

N/A

$2,207

$1,574

9/30/2020

N/A

$2,213

$1,586

10/31/2020

N/A

$2,210

$1,593

11/30/2020

N/A

$2,228

$1,602

12/31/2020

N/A

$2,241

$1,606

1/31/2021

N/A

$2,268

$1,613

2/28/2021

N/A

$2,282

$1,620

3/31/2021

N/A

$2,308

$1,629

4/30/2021

N/A

$2,327

$1,649

5/31/2021

N/A

$2,358

$1,663

6/30/2021

N/A

$2,375

$1,686

7/31/2021

N/A

$2,370

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,847

$2,360

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,886

$2,390

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,903

$2,423

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,921

$2,437

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,914

$2,457

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,938

$2,458

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,976

$2,476

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,984

$2,481

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,946

$2,491

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,938

$2,499

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,986

$2,444

$1,861

7/31/2022

$2,030

$2,453

$1,868

8/31/2022

$2,035

$2,464

$1,872

9/30/2022

$2,010

$2,540

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,998

$2,551

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,989

$2,561

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,999

$2,529

$1,874

1/31/2023

$2,046

$2,586

$1,877

2/28/2023

$2,047

$2,533

$1,879

3/31/2023

$2,050

$2,536

$1,884

4/30/2023

$2,041

$2,486

$1,886

5/31/2023

$2,082

$2,500

$1,886

6/30/2023

$2,084

$2,504

$1,886

7/31/2023

$2,094

$2,510

$1,891

8/31/2023

$2,073

$2,523

$1,908

9/30/2023

$2,083

$2,542

$1,912

10/31/2023

$2,080

$2,560

$1,916

11/30/2023

$2,108

$2,567

$1,918

12/31/2023

$2,145

$2,561

$1,921

1/31/2024

$2,153

$2,571

$1,928

2/29/2024

$2,154

$2,584

$1,932

3/31/2024

$2,156

$2,726

$1,935

4/30/2024

$2,192

$2,743

$1,942

5/31/2024

$2,191

$2,762

$1,946

6/30/2024

$2,197

$2,766

$1,973

7/31/2024

$2,159

$2,650

$1,958

8/31/2024

$2,184

$2,769

$1,992

9/30/2024

$2,174

$2,765

$1,993

10/31/2024

$2,213

$2,763

$1,995

11/30/2024

$2,221

$2,777

$1,999

12/31/2024

$2,253

$2,787

$2,003

1/31/2025

$2,260

$2,824

$2,006

2/28/2025

$2,264

$2,830

$2,007

3/31/2025

$2,288

$2,839

$2,016

4/30/2025

$2,298

$2,898

$2,019

5/31/2025

$2,308

$2,852

$2,022

6/30/2025

$2,321

$2,872

$2,026

7/31/2025

$2,365

$2,888

$2,029

8/31/2025

$2,380

$2,907

$2,027

9/30/2025

$2,414

$2,915

$2,030

10/31/2025

$2,412

$2,925

$2,052

11/30/2025

$2,420

$2,878

$2,095

12/31/2025

$2,397

$2,840

$2,086

1/31/2026

$2,402

$2,898

$2,160

2/28/2026

$2,422

$2,911

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[7]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Tripler AMC, HI

State - Hawaii

United States

4/1/2021

101

5/1/2021

105

6/1/2021

105

7/1/2021

106

8/1/2021

110

9/1/2021

105

10/1/2021

114

11/1/2021

103

12/1/2021

105

1/1/2022

117

2/1/2022

103

3/1/2022

111

4/1/2022

111

5/1/2022

112

6/1/2022

102

7/1/2022

108

8/1/2022

118

9/1/2022

117

10/1/2022

114

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

106

1/1/2023

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

105

4/1/2023

104

5/1/2023

109

6/1/2023

7/1/2023

101

8/1/2023

9/1/2023

102

10/1/2023

102

11/1/2023

12/1/2023

1/1/2024

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

4/1/2024

5/1/2024

104

6/1/2024

104

7/1/2024

8/1/2024

101

9/1/2024

10/1/2024

107

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

6/1/2025

7/1/2025

8/1/2025

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Tripler AMC, Hawaii

Tripler AMC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Here's a breakdown of living in this location:

Crime Rate and Safety

Hawaii has lower crime rates compared to many US states, offering a safe living environment.

Fun Activities

Enjoy beautiful beaches, hiking trails, water sports, cultural events, and delicious local cuisine.

Climate

Tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round but can also experience occasional rain showers.

Races and Population

Diverse population with a mix of Asian, Pacific Islander, White, and Hispanic residents.

Education

Good educational opportunities with schools and colleges, including the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Cost of Living

Higher cost of living compared to the mainland US, particularly in terms of housing and groceries.

Nearby Cities

Honolulu is the biggest city nearby, approximately 15 minutes drive from Tripler AMC. It offers urban amenities, shopping centers, and cultural attractions.

Pros

Beautiful natural surroundings
diverse culture
and a relaxed island lifestyle.

Cons

High cost of living
possible traffic congestion
and limited access to mainland conveniences.

FAQ

Tripler Army Medical Center is the only Army General Surgery Program that maintains a civilian partnership, operating as a joint initiative with Kaiser Permanente-Moanalua. This partnership gives residents access to a broader spectrum of surgical experiences and resources than a typical military-only program. The program's location in Honolulu also exposes residents to complex surgical cases tied to military affiliations and the Indo-Pacific region.

Yes, the program spans six years total, consisting of five years of clinical training plus one dedicated research year that occurs between the second and third years of residency. During the research year, residents work with the on-campus Department of Clinical Investigation on both basic and clinical research projects. Each resident is expected to publish at least one first-author paper and present an abstract at a national meeting.

Participating training sites include Kaiser Permanente Moanalua, The Queen's Medical Center, and Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, all in Honolulu. Residents also rotate at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, and LA General Medical Center in Los Angeles. This diverse array of environments prepares residents for both military and civilian surgical practice.

Each resident is required to publish at least one paper as first author and present an abstract at a national meeting during the dedicated research year. Recent faculty and resident publications cover topics such as pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy, biliary atresia management in Hawai'i, robotic surgery for pediatric choledochal cysts, and casualty care implications of artificial islands in the Indo-Pacific.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/4401412008

2. Residency Explorer - https://www.residencyexplorer.org/Program/GetByIdWithMedicalSpecialty/0f3e00af-248a-7048-2e34-5e7421197bd6

3. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

4. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

5. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=040XX00US15

6. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

7. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr