Career Exploration
Welcome to Kaiser Permanente Hawaii's Career Exploration page! We are excited to offer a variety of opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in health care. Whether you're just starting out in high school or already on your way through medical school, we have programs and resources to help you every step of the way.
From high school internships to our esteemed internal medicine residency program, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is committed to supporting your journey in health care. Explore the opportunities we offer to stay connected and grow with us as you advance in your career. Your future in health care starts here.
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Educating Hawaii's Future Healthcare Heroes Student Website Learn about careers in healthcare by exploring this engaging, student-created website featuring interactive patient case simulations, healthcare worker interviews, and valuable educational resources. |
Anyone |
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Dr. Me! This STEM enrichment program, offered by The Links, Incorporated in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, introduces elementary students to careers in health care with a focus on medical science. Through interactive role-playing and hands-on activities, students explore fields such as nursing, dentistry, and medical research. |
Students in Grades 3-5 |
Apply by May 15, 2025: |
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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Career Exploration Days Our Career Exploration Days give students the opportunity to learn about the wide range of career opportunities in healthcare. Attendees meet medical professionals from various specialties, engage in interactive workshops, and discover pathways to rewarding careers. |
High School Students on Maui |
RSVP for our next event on April 26, 2025: Kaiser Permanente Health Care Exploration Day Spring 2025 Registration |
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Hawaiʻi/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Health Career Exploration Series Join AHEC's monthly Health Career Exploration Series (HCES)! During this workshop series, students will meet a health professional from Kaiser Permanente and other healthcare systems and to participate in various hands-on activities. |
High School and College Students |
View upcoming workshops and register: Health Career Exploration Series 2025 |
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University of Hawaii Maui College / Kaiser Permanente Hawaii’s Student Health Care Internship With a Focus on Diagnostic Imaging This paid 8-week summer internship offers high school and college students the opportunity to explore healthcare careers and gain clinical experience in the Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Diagnostic Imaging Department. Interns will learn about X-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, and MRI, while also developing essential career skills and earning free college credit. |
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and reside on Oahu |
Apply by April 18, 2025: For more information, contact Mr. Aaron Joyo at joyo@hawaii.edu. |
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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Volunteer Program Apply to become a volunteer and gain valuable exposure to the healthcare field, working alongside professionals while exploring career paths and building skills in a dynamic environment. |
Applicants must be at least 16 years old |
Applications are accepted year-round. |
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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Kaiser Permanente provides paid summer internship programs for high school and college students. Come contribute your ideas to a place where quality care, powerful technology, and business expertise come together to support not just health, but wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. |
Previous and current volunteers on Oahu and Maui are eligible to apply |
Apply between March 1 – May 1 annually. |
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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Geriatric Enrichment Summer Program This 1-week summer program is exclusively for existing volunteers, offering a learning experience led by Dr. Serena Lo and other physicians. The program introduces medical concepts, with topics including didactic content, delirium, falls, and patient rounds. |
Current volunteers on Oahu and Maui are eligible to apply |
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Hawaii Permanente Medical Group (HPMG) Career Shadowing Program at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii The HPMG Career Shadowing Program gives students a chance to explore the medical field by observing one of our physicians or advanced practice providers for up to 40 hours. |
Applicants must be at least 16 years old |
Applications are accepted year-round. |
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Hawaii Permanente Medical Group (HPMG) Summer Research and Quality Improvement Program at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii The HPMG Summer Research and Quality Improvement Program is a two-month certificate program offered by Hawaii Permanente Medical Group during the summer for those interested in medical research and quality improvement. Selected participants in each cohort are paired with an HPMG staff physician/provider and receive the opportunity to participate in various medical research and quality improvement activities based on interest. |
Applicants must be at least 16 years old |
Please reach out to HPMG-UME@kp.org with any questions. |
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Clinical and Non-Clinical Education at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Kaiser Permanente Hawaii offers clinical and non-clinical opportunities for students in various healthcare fields. These rotations provide hands-on learning experiences in a collaborative environment. |
Clinical and Non-Clinical Students, at least 18 years old |
Please have your program’s clinical rotation coordinator contact Brodlyn Crawford Brodlyn.JL.Crawford@kp.org. |
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Student Clinical Rotations at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Kaiser Permanente offers clinical rotation opportunities with HPMG physicians and providers. Participants will gain valuable experience in a clinical setting at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii. |
Students in any of the following programs: MD, DO, PA-C, OD, CNM, CGC, or DPM |
Please have your program’s clinical rotation coordinator contact Sam Kojima Samantha.R.Kojima@kp.org. |
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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program Residents accepted into our program will learn and practice in an integrated care delivery system featuring a team-based work environment and a robust electronic health records platform. You will learn to provide high-quality, coordinated care that is centered around the best interests of our patients and their families, while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and ancillary team members. |
Fourth-year medical students |
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Affiliated Resident and Fellow Rotations Kaiser Permanente offers clinical rotation opportunities for graduate medical residents and fellows affiliated with accredited medical institutions. Participants will gain valuable experience in a team-based, integrated clinical setting at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii. |
Graduate Medical Residents and Fellows |
Please have your program’s clinical rotation coordinator contact Liz Knaggs Elizabeth.A.Schatz@kp.org. |
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Program: Learn about careers in healthcare by exploring this engaging, student-created website featuring interactive patient case simulations, healthcare worker interviews, and valuable educational resources. |
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Eligibility: Anyone |
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Program: This STEM enrichment program, offered by The Links, Incorporated in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, introduces elementary students to careers in health care with a focus on medical science. Through interactive role-playing and hands-on activities, students explore fields such as nursing, dentistry, and medical research. |
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Eligibility: Students in Grades 3-5 |
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More Information: |
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Program: Our Career Exploration Days give students the opportunity to learn about the wide range of career opportunities in healthcare. Attendees meet medical professionals from various specialties, engage in interactive workshops, and discover pathways to rewarding careers. |
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Eligibility: High School Students |
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Program: Join AHEC's monthly Health Career Exploration Series (HCES)! During this workshop series, students will meet a health professional from Kaiser Permanente and other healthcare facilities to participate in various hands-on activities. |
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Eligibility: High School and College Students |
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Program: This paid 8-week summer internship offers high school and college students the opportunity to explore healthcare careers and gain clinical experience in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. Interns will learn about X-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, and MRI, while also developing essential career skills and earning free college credit. |
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Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years old |
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More Information: For more information, contact Mr. Aaron Joyo at joyo@hawaii.edu. |
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Program: Apply to become a volunteer and gain valuable exposure to the healthcare field, working alongside professionals while exploring career paths and building skills in a dynamic environment. |
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Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years old |
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More Information: |
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Program: Kaiser Permanente provides paid summer internship programs for high school and college students. Come contribute your ideas to a place where quality care, powerful technology, and business expertise come together to support not just health, but wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. |
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Eligibility: Previous and current volunteers on Oahu and Maui are eligible to apply |
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More Information: |
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Program: This 1-week summer program is exclusively for existing volunteers, offering a learning experience led by Dr. Serena Lo and other physicians. The program introduces medical concepts, with topics including didactic content, delirium, falls, and patient rounds. |
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Eligibility: Current volunteers on Oahu and Maui are eligible to apply |
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More Information: |
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Program: The HPMG Career Shadowing Program provides students with an orientation to the medical field by allowing them to observe one of our physicians or advanced practice providers for up to 40 hours. |
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Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years old |
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More Information: |
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Program: The Summer Research and Quality Improvement Program is a two-month certificate program offered by Hawaii Permanente Medical Group during the summer for those interested in medical research and quality improvement. Selected participants in each cohort are paired with an HPMG staff provider and receive the opportunity to participate in various medical research and quality improvement activities based on interest. |
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Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years old |
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More Information: Please reach out to HPMG-UME@kp.org with any questions. |
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Program: Kaiser Permanente Hawaii offers clinical and non-clinical opportunities for students in various healthcare fields. These rotations provide hands-on learning experiences in a collaborative environment. |
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Eligibility: Clinical and Non-Clinical Students, at least 18 years old |
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More Information: |
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Program: Kaiser Permanente offers clinical rotation opportunities with HPMG physicians and providers. Participants will gain valuable experience in a clinical setting at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii. |
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Eligibility: Students in any of the following programs: MD, DO, PA-C, OD, CNM, CGC, or DPM |
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More Information: |
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Program: Residents accepted into our program will learn and practice in an integrated care delivery system featuring a team-based work environment and a robust electronic health records platform. You will learn to provide high-quality, coordinated care that is centered around the best interests of our patients and their families, while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and ancillary team members. |
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More Information: |
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Program: Kaiser Permanente offers clinical rotation opportunities for graduate medical residents and fellows affiliated with accredited medical institutions. Participants will gain valuable experience in a team-based clinical setting at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii. |
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Eligibility: Graduate Medical Residents and Fellows |
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More Information: |