John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) University of Hawaii at Manoa

The School’s basic mission is to teach and train high-quality physicians, biomedical scientists, and allied health workers for Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Its major purpose is to provide an opportunity for a medical education previously unavailable to residents of Hawaiʻi and other Pacific nations. Thvision is ALOHA: to Attain Lasting Optimal Health for All. Some unique features of the School’s M.D. program include its Problem-Based Learning curriculum (PBL; see Medical Education), and community-based medicine program. In addition, clinical instruction is accomplished in affiliated community hospitals and clinics. The benefits of this approach are several: it is more economical; students from the start are thrust into the real world of day-to-day clinical activity; and working directly within the community involves extensive participation of community physicians and other health professionals in the training of future physicians..

Vision: A.L.O.H.A.
Aloha is a cherished tradition in Hawai‘i, comprised of many layers which guide our way of life. At JABSOM, aloha embraces diversity. Aloha is also spelled out in our school’s vision: Attaining Lasting Optimal Health for All — ALOHA.

Shared, Core Values
• Collaboration
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Excellence
• Innovation and Discovery
• Pono

Vision
Maika’i Loa: Attain Lasting Optimal Health for All (ALOHA).

Mission
JABSOM, as part of the fabric of Hawai‘i, is a diverse learning community committed to excellence and leadership in:
• Educating current and future healthcare professionals and leaders
• Delivering high-quality healthcare
• Conducting research and translating discoveries into practice
• Establishing community partnerships and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration
• Pursuing alliances unique to Hawaiʻi and the Asia-Pacific region
• Acting with forethought regarding right relationships, respect, and moral action. Pono