Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 2, 1 February 1990 — UH pre-med program recruits Hawaiians [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

UH pre-med program recruits Hawaiians

The University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine is seeking applicants for the 1990-91 Imi Ho'ola intensive pre-medical program. The application deadline is April 1. According to Program Director Nanette Kapulani Mossman Judd, Imi Ho'ola is designed to increase the enrollment in medical school of men and women from ethnic groups underrepresented in the field, mainly Hawaiians, Samoans, Filipinos and Micronesians. To date, 66 men and women have become physicians as a result of the Imi Ho'ola program, and another 35 are currently enrolled. Imi Ho'ola, whieh means "Those who seek to heal," makes a special effort to attract Hawaiians into its program. Students participate in an intensive one year, pre-professional training program whieh concentrates on biology, chemistry, English, and study skills. T o ensure academic success, the school offers staff support in tutoring, financial aid counseling, and counseling for psychological and cultural adjustments. For detailed information and to obtain an application form, contact Agnes or Nanette at 948-7423 or write to: The University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine, Program Director Imi Ho'ola Program, 1960 East-West Road, Biomedieal Building B104, Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96822.

1989-1990 IMI HO'OLA PROGRAM

John A. Burns School of Meelieine University of Hawaii

SAMUEL JR. ACACIO Kapaau

NARLEEN BAKER Waialua

PAULENA FALEALI ' I American Samoa

LISA FRUEAN Mililani

DANIEL GARCIA Wailuku

ERMA JOSE Guam

MALIA-SUSANNE LEE California

KURENE MA'O American Samoa

SU NGO Saigon

PALMER JAMES_ PARK I Kealakekua

ERNEST PORTER American Samoa

ROBERTA LYNN QUITORIANO Honolulu

ARLEEN RICALDE Ewa Beach

DARITH SENG Cambodia

SHEREE TOM Kahaluu

DENNIS WILLIAMS Ewa Beach