The John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa is a 4-year MD-granting program and the only medical school in Hawai’i. The John A. Burns School of Medicine is a community-based medical school that allows students to interact with a diverse population of people. In addition to their curriculum, JABSOM offers students service-learning and research, as well as international and neighboring-island learning opportunities. They value each student’s wellness and even provide students a well-being handbook. Nearly half of the physicians in Hawai’i were graduates of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, and it is ranked number one by the AAMC for retaining MD and resident alumni.