Residency

Internal Medicine at Tripler Army Medical Center

Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii
Program website
Requires U.S. citizenship (Defense Health Agency GME policy governing this military sponsoring institution), so no visa sponsorship is available. A U.S.-citizen IMG may still apply to the few NRMP-listed VA-funded civilian positions.
“No. All applicants must be U.S. citizens.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,986 PGY-2 $66,948 PGY-3 $68,578
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 53 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 38.5% (2025 survey) DO 43.6% US-MD 17.9% Total positions 40 Interviews per spot ~5 Faculty:resident 1.0 Setting Military-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 1 years of graduation
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July, August
Benefits Free parking, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.