John A. Burns School of Medicine

What John A. Burns School of Medicine does

John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is a public medical school founded in 1965 and the sole allopathic medical school in the State of Hawai'i, operating as a constituent school of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. The institution delivers a four-year MD program graduating 77 students per class from approximately 2,400 applicants, alongside Master's and PhD programs in biomedical sciences, and has trained over 3,000 physicians since founding, with roughly half of all Hawai'i physicians either graduating from JABSOM or serving on its faculty. The product portfolio spans the MD program, graduate research degrees, the Learning Communities program (Moku-organized longitudinal small groups established 2020), the Kaua'i Medical Training Track (KMTT, rural training with full scholarships), the Pacific Disabilities Center (founded 1984), the Hyperbaric Treatment Center (only 24/7 emergency hyperbaric facility in the Pacific), the INBRE and MARC-UHM biomedical research training programs, and SimTiki simulation infrastructure.

Revenue derives from four primary streams: tuition and fees from MD, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs; federal and state research grants (notably NIH/NIGMS INBRE grant P20GM103466 totaling $22.5M in 2022 and a $1.1M AMA grant in 2026); clinical services revenue anchored by the Hyperbaric Treatment Center (2,132 treatments in 2024); and philanthropy from donors including Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, HMSA, UHA, Hawai'i Pacific Health, and Pūlama Lāna'i. Clinical training is delivered through exclusive affiliations with Hawai'i Pacific Health, The Queen's Medical Center, and Wilcox Medical Center, with rural training distributed across Kaua'i, Maui, Lana'i, and Big Island. Customer segments include in-state MD applicants, graduate research students, rural and neighbor island communities, practicing physicians, and persons with disabilities across the Pacific. The GTM motion is community-led, leveraging pipeline programs (Pre-Health Career Corps, MARC-UHM, STEP-UP) and statewide partnerships to recruit and train a workforce that addresses Hawai'i's physician shortage and Pacific-region health disparities.

Name

John A. Burns School of Medicine

Legal name

John A. Burns School of Medicine

Website

https://jabsom.hawaii.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

John A. Burns School of Medicine is Hawai'i's only medical school, founded in 1965 within the University of Hawai'i system, training 77 MD students per class and over 3,000 physicians historically, while operating rural training, biomedical research, disabilities, and hyperbaric medicine programs statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD), Campus/School-Based Urgent Care & Student Health Centers (HLAFADAI)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Graduate medical training
• Biomedical research
• Rural health programs
• Physician workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Education Programs: Tuition-based medical education including MD, Master's, PhD programs, and residency/fellowship training. Revenue derived from student tuition and fees for medical school, graduate programs, and continuing medical education.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Federal and state research funding through NIH, NIGMS (INBRE grant P20GM103466), and other research grants supporting biomedical research, rural health education, and disability programs.
3. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from affiliated healthcare facilities and clinical programs including the Hyperbaric Treatment Center which provided 2,132 treatments in 2024.
4. Philanthropy and Donations: Private donations through the giving program supporting scholarships, learning communities, and program development. Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative has donated to KMTT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is Hawai'i's only medical school, operating as a public state institution within the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. It delivers four-year MD degree education enrolling 77 students per class, Master's and PhD graduate research training, residency and fellowship programs, and continuing medical education. The school also provides clinical services through its Hyperbaric Treatment Center, disability and rehabilitation services via the Pacific Disabilities Center, and statewide rural health training across the Hawaiian Islands.

Product overview

John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is Hawai'i's only medical school, offering a comprehensive medical education ecosystem. The institution operates as a platform of interconnected educational programs and clinical/research centers rather than a single product. Core offerings include the MD Program, Graduate MS & PhD Programs, Learning Communities, Rural Health Education with the Kauai Medical Training Track, Pacific Disabilities Center, Hyperbaric Treatment Center, and the Health Sciences Library. Research programs include INBRE and MARC-UHM for undergraduate biomedical research training. Supporting infrastructure includes SimTiki Simulation, Youth Programs, student wellness services, and faculty development programs like RIDGETrail. The school serves approximately 77 medical students per class (from 2,400 applicants) and has trained over 3,000 physicians since 1965.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Education (MD Program)
• Graduate MS & PhD Programs
• Kaua'i Medical Training Track (KMTT)
• Pacific Disabilities Center
• Hyperbaric Treatment Center (HTC)
• JABSOM Library (Health Sciences Library)
• SimTiki Simulation
• Hawai'i Pre-Health Career Corps
• IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)
• MARC-UHM (Maximizing Access to Research Careers)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ doctors trained over 60 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• HMSA (Hawai'i Medical Service Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMSA is a Learning Communities supporter, sponsor, and donor. Their generous contributions support dedicated mentors, staff, and diverse activities that help meet the Learning Community mission of fostering collaborative environments for physician leaders.
• UHA (UHA Health Insurance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUHA provides support for Learning Communities program at JABSOM, contributing to the development of collaborative medical education environments.
• HPH (Hawai'i Pacific Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHPH supports Learning Communities and serves as the affiliated health system for clinical training and medical education partnership including the RIDGETrail medical education certificate program.
• Aloha Independent Living Hawaii (AILH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Hawaii Disabilities and Healthcare Coalition (HDHC) along with Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center and Pacific Disabilities Center to address gaps in healthcare for persons with disabilities across all islands.
• Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center (PBTRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Hawaii Disabilities and Healthcare Coalition addressing healthcare gaps for persons with disabilities. Joint initiative to improve access across all Hawaiian islands.
• Wilcox Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary clinical training site for Kaua'i Medical Training Track. Students observe in operating rooms, attend PBL tutorials, and receive clinical skills development with on-island physician faculty.
• INBRE Partner InstitutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of academic institutions including UH Hilo, UH West Oahu, Maui College, Kauai CC, Windward CC, Honolulu CC, Leeward CC, and Kapi'olani CC collaborating on biomedical research training and student development.
• The Queen's Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated research hospital partnership for clinical training and summer research internship program with JABSOM Department of Native Hawaiian Health addressing pressing health concerns in Hawai'i.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine: Medical school with explicit mission to train physicians for rural and underserved Pennsylvania communities, offering community-based education. Comparable to JABSOM in mission-driven focus and community-embedded training model.
• University of New Mexico School of Medicine: Public medical school with longstanding commitment to rural and underserved communities, including BA/MD combined degree programs and distributed clinical education. Comparable mission to JABSOM's physician workforce development focus.
• University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine: Public medical school with strong rural health curriculum and significant NIH research funding. Comparable to JABSOM as a smaller state-funded medical school with rural health focus and biomedical research programs.
• Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine: Smaller public medical school with similar class size (around 80 students) and rural health mission. Comparable to JABSOM in scale, public funding model, and community-based medical education approach.
• University of Washington School of Medicine: Public medical school serving a multi-state Pacific region (WWAMI: Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) with strong rural health training programs. Comparable to JABSOM in its geographic regional monopoly, rural health focus, and state-funded mission.
• Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine: Oregon's only academic health center with a medical school focused on rural health, primary care, and underserved populations across the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a state-funded medical school with rural health mission serving a geographically dispersed population.
• East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine: Public medical school focused on rural primary care and serving rural Appalachian communities. Comparable to JABSOM in its mission-driven focus on physician distribution to underserved rural areas.
• University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: Public medical school established in a similar era (1962) with state-funded mission, biomedical research focus, and physician workforce development for the state. Comparable to JABSOM in founding context, public status, and research-intensive medical education.
• University of Minnesota Medical School - Duluth Campus: Public medical school explicitly focused on rural and family medicine, training physicians for rural and underserved communities. Comparable to JABSOM in mission-driven focus on physician distribution to underserved areas.
• University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences: Smaller public medical school with explicit rural health mission serving a largely rural state population. Comparable to JABSOM in size, public funding model, and rural physician training focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@healthscienceslibraryjabso4279
• Facebookfacebook.com/hslibjabsom
• Instagraminstagram.com/jabsom.library
• Xx.com/uhmedjabsom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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