ʻImi Hoʻōla Post Baccalaureate Program

Mahalo nui loa to the Daniel Kahikīna Akaka Family Foundation for having us at the 'Ohana 100 Literacy Fair at Ala Moana Center! 📚✨
The event provided a platform to discuss the importance of literacy, lifelong learning, and ʻImi Hoʻōlas commitment to supporting future healthcare leaders in Hawaiʻi.
Thank you to our dedicated student volunteers who brought so much energy to our table—we couldn't have done it without you!
To everyone who stopped by our table, thank you for your support!

The ʻImi Hoʻōla Class of 2026 is hosting a special fundraiser to support class activities and the upcoming Kalaupapa Service Learning Project, and we have a deal you won’t want to miss!

The students are offering a Buy 2, Get 1 FREE special on the ʻImi X Eden collab tote bags!

See the flyer for more details. Mahalo for your support!

Congratulations to our ʻImi Hoʻōla alumni on Matching! We are excited to watch you grow into healthcare providers serving our communities across the Pacific!

So proud of Dr. Erika Noel, ‘Imi Ho’ōla alumna, JABSOM alumna, and Director of the Kaua’i Medical Training Track who was recently featured to share more about the dangers of Tephra during the clean up of volcanic debris.

Mahalo to KHON2 and Stephen Florino for featuring Dr. Erika Noel as she shares important health tips for safely cleaning up tephra after the recent Kīlauea eruption.
Watch here: https://www.khon2.com/big-island-news/kilauea-tephra-cleanup-effort/

Support the ʻImi Hoʻōla Class of 2026 Panda Express fundraiser! A portion of your meal proceeds will go directly toward supporting the annual Kalaupapa Service Learning trip and student activities.

When: February 5, 2026.
Where: Any Panda Express Nationwide. Online/App: ONLINE orders only.
Apply CODE: 9012052 in the Fundraising Code Box at checkout

Mahalo for your support!

We had an incredible time connecting with future healers at the UH Hilo Vulcan Vitality Fair! It was a privilege to share more about the JABSOM and ʻImi Hoʻōla with so many pre-medical students.
Special thanks to the three third-year JABSOM medical students who joined us. Hearing directly from students currently in their clinical years provides invaluable insight for pre-meds navigating their own paths.

Mahalo also to the event organizers for putting together such a vital resource for the community, as well as the pre-medical student faculty and advisors, and the students who engaged with us at our tables.

Please join us as we celebrate ʻImi Hoʻōla alumni who are currently enrolled as medical students at the University of Hawaiʻi at the 2026 JABSOM Scholarship Dinner!

Congratulations to our alumni-turned-medical students on their well-deserved scholarships. We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make as future physicians!
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Congratulations to Dr. Jalkennen Joseph (ʻImi Hō‘ōla Class of 2014) on publishing his book, Becoming an American Doctor, now available on Amazon.com.

Dr. Joseph was born in Pohnpei, FSM, and raised on Guam. Prior to joining ʻImi Hō‘ōla, he served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from JABSOM in 2018 and completed his residency training in Texas, where he now serves as an emergency medicine physician.

📘 To purchase a copy of his book, visit Amazon.com

Thank you to all the future medical students who joined us at the JABSOM tent to learn more about ʻImi Hoʻōla at the Discover Mānoa Day on Saturday, November 15, 2025. ✨

Mahalo to everyone who stopped by, asked great questions, and spent part of their day with us. It was so fun meeting you all! 💚

Inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals at the Leilehua High School College and Career Fair 2025!

Our ʻImi Hoʻōla alumni had a great time sharing stories and advice with students and families. We are grateful to the event organizers for putting together such an impactful fair and to all the students and community members who stopped by to talk with us.

A special Mahalo to Stephen Hill of Magnum P.I. for all he does to champion the youth of Hawaiʻi.

What a wonderful event! Mahalo to the amazing emcees Regan & Christian!

LIVE at Discover Mānoa Day with our students! Come down, now until 1:00 p.m. to learn more about the various programs offered at JABSOM!