Family friendly survey results.

John. A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii

Date Submitted/Updated: Mar 2000

Degree? MD

Number or % male students: 129

Number or % female students: 102

Total number of medical students: 231

Average age of students: 25

Number or % of students aged over 25 at time of entry: 34

Number or % of students aged over 30 at time of entry: 9

Number or % of students aged over 35 at time of entry: 2

Number or % of married students: unknown

Number or % of students with children: unknown

Number of % of 'non-traditional' medical students (using schools definition of such): -

Does the school offer on campus family housing? No

Does the school offer campus childcare for medical students? No

Does the school offer a mentoring program for students with children? No

What maternity leave options are available to women students? Leave requests are handled on a case by case basis, however, 'maternity' leaves have been consistently granted in all cases. The duration varies by the needs of the student and her place in the curriculum.

Please describe any other options or services available for students with families and/or pregnant or nursing mothers.

Average number of class hours per day: 6, varies

Average number of patient contact hours each day: varies

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the first two years (class) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the second two years (clinical) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer any 'family friendly' residency opportunities?. If so, please describe. No

Does the school offer part time or job share residencies? No

Contact email or web address for further information on the school.

naguwag@jabsom.bioned.hawaii.edu