20 Best Physician Assistant Programs In Honolulu, HI (2022 Updated)

We heard about Chaminade University from a friend and when our daughter was accepted to Manoa and Chaminade, we flew out to tour both colleges. Both were beautiful but we were sold at the sheer “like home” feeling Chaminade offered. Everyone was so friendly and the dorms felt like a smaller scale apartment building. Don’t get me wrong Manoa was GORGEOUS and great, but the common bathrooms shared by each floor was a big concern for us. Chaminade is small enough where the teachers and staff actually know your name and there’s a wonderful support system for their students. Our daughter came from a small private school in LA and we felt leaving the mainland and coming to HI was culture shock enough; so coming to a smaller school offered some familiarity and comfort. She is now in her second semester of her second year and absolutely LOVES it! The island, the school, her 4 Roomate’s, and her new island Ohana have made this her second home, and we feel very safe with her there. I can not say enough wonderful things about this school. From the way they handled the pandemic, to their small classrooms & fun activities- it’s just amazing all around!Jorge Santiago

I loved my time at Chaminade …this was when there was still an off-campus coed dormitory called Hale Pua on King Street and we would ride our bikes to school everyday.. lots of friends.. didn't have a car at the time so we would drive w kimo Ryan and his Jeep Ryan Foo my roommate also had a car …there was Mike from New Jersey who had a motorcycle shipped out , and Jay from Alaska also had his BMW …bodysurfing at Sandy Beach..& surfing north shore …we had lots of fun back in the day this was in the 80s …I'm an old man now but I know Chaminade is still a great place… lots of fun good learning …study hard, play hard ,pray hard keep on surfing, Surf's Up, Hang Ten Aloha! God is Great: Father Son Spirit !…😍 📖⛪🌎! REPENT & BE BAPTIZED, ACCEPT the LOVE ♥️ of CHRIST & BE SAVED TODAY ! GOD IS LOVE 上帝是愛 😀♥️ #AcceptChrist2bSaved2dayJP VANDERKOK

Went for a meeting on Kalaepohaku Rocks, due to covid and everything were headed towards November/December 2022, St. Louis staff are friendly and personable, like because alumni association makes it possible for any boys to attend Saints. They said in the televise 175th. Anniversary, Whether parents are affluent, middle income or below,every boy that's interested. Allow St. Louis Administration decide what each boy financial aid will be in order for him to attend Red, White & Blue Crusaders Exactly as they said the how upper classmates take cares to the lower classmates as younger brothers. Boys of Kalaepohaku Ahui houRoyce Kono

This is a complain to Kapiolani Women & Children rehab department. Kimberly Aina, my daughter physical therapist didn't want to do pre-authorization for my daughter physical therapy (PT) sessions and just want to dismiss her case. Kimberly said just let my daughter go to school, no physical therapy sessions are needed. She even put the wrong info on my daughter's medical record. I told Kimberly to correct it but she ignored me. Putting this wrong information on my daughter's medical record will affect her pre-authorizations for pt sessions. Other doctors will see this incorrect info as well. Kimberly trying to dismiss my daughter's case by saying my daughter don't participate in the session activity and there is nothing she could do and that is not true. If Kimberly think my daughter don't need pt service is true, then why her doctor prescribed pt services. Kimberly is not even trying to make the pt session successful. What kind of therapist is that? Kapiolani rehab dept never get back to me on whether my daughter can change to another physical therapist for re-evaluation, so I assume the answer is no. Or properly the receptionist blocked this info, the message never get to the manager like she said. I think my daughter do need another physical therapist to re-evaluate her. Giving the experience in the rehab dept, it seems people there don't care about the well being of the patient. Even the receiptionist don't even want to accommodate on scheduling. Their attitude is if you don't want to come in, there are a lot of patient thats waiting to be seen, we don't simply care.Remain Anonymous

I originally went in for a birth control consultation at their out patient facility, after expressing some concerns about some issues I'd been having Dr. Yang and the resident Dr. thoroughly examined my condition and recommended blood work to further address the issue. The same day I had blood drawn I received a call to follow-up on my condition, during which they recommended I go to the ER. When I got there, the intake doctors were already up to date on everything and had a room ready. After more testing it was determined that I'd need to have a procedure done to correct the issue which was scheduled for the very next morning. Everything went smoothly and I was released from the hospital, as someone who doesn't like going to the hospital or being prodded at by doctors I have to say that Kapi'olani provided me with the best medical treatment I've ever had. Every member of the staff I encountered was extremely kind, compassionate and sensitive to my situation. I'm extremely grateful for everything they did to help. (Also it's pretty cool that Obama was born there)Amber Duffey

Staff is rude. They don't know what their policy regarding covid is. I tested positive but brought my son in for a high fever. I was told I can't be there with my son and someone else had to be with him. Then I get told it's fine that I'm there as long as I don't ask to go to the bathroom. Then they make me leave and have my husband stay with him. On top of that, I'm told they don't have records of his hospitalization for jaundice after being born in that very hospital. It has been and unfortunate displeasure having my child be seen there for supposed treatment. Now I know where not to give birth, where not to seek treatment, and where not to refer anyone. They did not even help me when I was consistently throwing up. I went to Queens medical center for treatment. These medical staff need to learn how to treat patients and parents with decency and respect.selena saise

Amazing! I took the 4 week intensive course, which is new to the school. It was INTENSE. Really fast paced. But I do work full time in the medical field already and was able to complete all the homework, quizzes, and tests. I wanted a career change, and this course allowed me to do that. I aced the course and the national licensing exam without any concerns at all (you HAVE to study and do the homework and quizzes and practice tests). The national exam, it is a two hour time limit, but I completed it in 35-40 mins, a school record Porscha the AWESOME AMAZING instructor said. I used the extra study guide and practice tests for this national exam. HIGHLY recommend using these! Also, was able to quickly get my 100+ sticks by bringing in extra friends and family. Great team atmosphere to learn together (group chat and homework together if wanted). It IS fast paced and pricey, but completely doable and worth every penny. 10/10 recommend. Thanks to Porscha, owner/instructor, I am now a well trained Certified Phlebotomist Technician. Thank you Porscha!Lucy Hritzo

I took 6 weeks program, first 3 weeks was the hardest for me since there were quizzes three times a week, but if you have any questions or concerns you can reach out to the instructor and she’ll go over the study guide with you to help you. It is fast paced and you have to have great time management skills, communication skills and dedication to successfully complete the course. Instructor is very easy to talk to, if your interested in joining the medical field taking this course would be a great opportunity for your ladder of success!Saya

Great place to learn phlebotomy! This was my first time getting into medical studies and I learned a lot about the healthcare field. Porscha, the instructor, is really nice and cares about her students! The classes go by fast and all the material taught is there for a reason so if you take these this class make sure you study everything 🙂 Overall I'm really glad I took this class because it has opened my mind and the skills learned will give me great opportunities in the future. Thank you Porscha!Lisa S

(Translated by Google) The company I worked for was fired due to the corona misfortune, and what should I do now? . . When I was thinking about it, I found out about this school from an article in the daily newspaper, and learned about the profession of NA (Nurse Assistant). It was a completely unknown field, but I had two thoughts: I hoped that obtaining this new qualification would lead to my career, and that it would be nice if my family could be of some help in the event of an emergency. That was the reason why I became interested in this school. But most of all, I learned that there was a Japanese class (with Japanese interpreter) in the class I thought I could only study in English, and for someone like me, who is not good at English, I thought, "I'm grateful to be in America and be able to study in Japanese and get a qualification." I decided to enroll. The temperature was measured every morning, and the room was equipped with an air purifier to prevent infectious diseases. It's all about the first time, not to mention the class. There was a lot of medical terminology, but Ms. Mona, who has a lot of experience as a caregiver and a teacher, explained in English, and then Ms. Kyoko, a staff member, translated for me. Kyoko said, "The school will fully support you until you graduate. I was supported by the words that said. Mona-sensei's experiences were very useful, and I was blessed with a lot of encouraging and fun friends from the same class. Since it was a Japanese class, it was really helpful that some of the materials and exercises were translated into Japanese. On the last day, President Greg also participated and gave us a heartwarming graduation ceremony, and the application procedure for the CNA test (separate cost) was collected at the school. I would like to do my best so that I can make use of what I learned at school in the future. I am very grateful to Hawaii Healthcare School President Greg, Mona Sensei, and Kyoko for their help. (Original) 勤めていた会社をコロナ禍で解雇となり、これからどうしたものか。。。と考えていた頃、ふと見かけた日刊サンの記事でこちらの学校を知り、NA(ナースアシスタント)という職業の事を知りました。 全く未知の分野でしたが、この新たな資格を得る事で自分のキャリアに繋がればいいなという想いと、自分の家族が万が一の時に少しは役立つ事が出来たらいいなという2つの想いがこの学校に興味を持つきっかけではありました。 でもなにより、英語でしか学べないと思っていたクラスに日本語クラス(日本語通訳付き)があると知り、英語が苦手な私にとって、“アメリカにいて日本語で学べて資格が取れるなんてありがたい事だよな“と入学を決めました。 毎朝の体温計測、部屋には空気清浄機も設置され感染症対策もきちんとされており、安心して授業を受ける事が出来ました。 授業はもちろんですが全て初めてのことばかり。 沢山の医療用語も出てきましたが、介護経験&講師経験も豊富なモナ先生が英語で説明された後にスタッフのキョウコさんが通訳してくださると言う流れで息もピッタリ。 キョウコさんからの『学校は全面的に卒業迄サポートさせてもらいます。』と言う言葉には支えられました。 モナ先生の経験談は役立つお話も多く、同期の心強く楽しい仲間にも恵まれ、毎日予習復習で正直大変ではありましたが、あっという間の3週間でした。 日本語クラスと言うだけあって、一部の資料や練習問題も日本語訳の物を用意して下さったのは本当に助かりました。 最終日にはグレッグ社長もご参加下さり心温まる卒業式を行って下さったり、CNAテストの申込み(別途実費)も学校でまとめて申込み手続きをして下さいました。 学校で学んだ事が今後に活かせるよう、頑張りたいと思います。 ハワイヘルスケアスクールのグレッグ社長、モナ先生、キョウコさんには本当にお世話になり感謝しております。😀 😀

(Translated by Google) I had no medical knowledge at all, but I was interested when I heard that I could learn the knowledge and experience necessary for nursing care in Japanese at Hawaii Healthcare School. Thanks to Kyoko, the interpreter/assistant, who kindly responded to my inquiry over the phone, I felt like, "Let's try it!" without hesitation or anxiety. And even after the class started, they encouraged and supported us all the way. The class had a warm and friendly atmosphere from the first day, and I was able to enjoy learning for three weeks. With my English ability, it was difficult just to read an English textbook, but Ms. Mona explained her points while sharing her own rich experience, and Ms. Thank you very much for your response. Thanks to your wonderful personalities and combination, we were able to finish the event safely, and I am truly grateful. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Principal Greg and all the other staff members for providing a comfortable environment and taking care of various things. Thank you very much. (Original) 全く医療知識のない私でしたが、ハワイヘルスケアスクールでは介護医療に必要な知識と体験を日本語で学べると伺い興味を持ちました。お電話でのお問い合せに通訳兼アシスタントのKyokoさんが丁寧に対応して下さったお陰で、迷いや不安なく「やってみよう！」という気になりました。そしてクラスが始まってからもずっと私達を励ましサポートして下さいました。 クラスは初日から温かく和やかな雰囲気で、３週間楽しく学ぶことが出来ました。私の英語力では英語の教科書を読むだけでも大変でしたが、モナ先生がご自身の豊富な経験談を交えながらポイントをしっかり押さえてお話しくださり、kyokoさんがそれを解かりやすく通訳し疑問にもしっかり応えて下さいました。お二人の素晴らしいお人柄とコンビネーションで私達を導いて下さったお陰で無事に終えることが出来、本当に感謝しています。 快適な環境を整え、色々とご配慮下さったGreg校長他スタッフの皆様にも心から感謝しております。ありがとうございました。まはろはろ

(Translated by Google) The decisive factor in applying to this school was that there were Japanese textbooks and class explanations in Japanese. The textbook was thick and full of anxiety, but Mona-sensei, assistant Kyoko-san, and Ruri-san all patiently and politely explained everything in Japanese. It was very helpful for me to understand. Also, seeing Mona-sensei's gentle and warm personality made me think about not only knowledge and experience, but also what is necessary as an NA as a person. Not only the lectures, but also the classes in the lab were carefully and repeatedly taught in detail. I was able to remember it as an action. I am sure that what I learned at this school will help me not only as an NA professional, but also in my future life. I highly recommend this school to Japanese people who are interested in NA but feel uneasy about it. (Original) こちらの学校に申し込んだ決め手は日本語のテキストや日本語でクラスの説明があるということでした。テキストが分厚く不安でいっぱいでしたが、モナ先生をはじめアシスタントのKyokoさんや、るりさん、皆さん本当に根気強く丁寧にきちんと日本語でも説明してくださり とても理解に役立ちました。 またモナ先生の穏やかで温かいお人柄に触れて、知識や経験だけでなく人としてもNAとして必要なものが何かということを考えさせられました。 座学のみならずラボでのクラスも細かく丁寧に繰り返し教えて下さったので 動作として覚えることができました。 NAの職業としてだけでなくこの学校で学んだことが必ずやこの先の人生でも役に立つ事がいっぱいあると思います。 日本人の方で、NAに興味があるが不安を感じてる方にこの学校はぜひともオススメです。Rie Dias

Very professional, knowledgeable & very experienced in her field of work. Not to mention the kindness & concerns that was shown. Honestly, I've been through so much different doctors for this same problem that I've suffered for a couple of years & none of them actually helped. As for Dr. Hall, she took samples right there asked me to hang on a few minutes, she left & in no time she was back with the results. I was amazed how quick she was & the results was astounding. She showed me that her work is just as important to her as her patients is. Thank you Dr. Jessica Hall you are by far the best active Dermatologist I've ever had. You are a keeper & an angel sent from God.Nalani Kai

Everyone in this office was SO kind and sweet. I felt very comfortable asking any questions and they each explained very well. The day of my appointment the building actually had lost some power but the front desk ladies were so kind to use their personal phones to call patients and let them know what to expect and offer to reschedule. 11/10, better than I expected!!Lynnsei mikulich

Great staff. Jessica care is genuine and her knowledge and professionalism outstanding. I was a little late for the appointment something I usually never do and felt bad about it, but everybody was so accommodating and they still let me be seeing.Stefy Matsumura

DR B is an amazing doctor. I highly recommend him. I gave birth in 01/2010. Dr Bhattacharyya followed me through my entire pregnancy and has been my doctor ever since. I had originally wanted a midwife for a home birth but my husband wasn't comfortable with this option. All the midwives I contacted recommended Dr Bhattacharyya as my best option for a natural birth in a hospital setting. They were right. Dr Bhattacharyya has decades of experience and has a very busy practice because he comes so highly recommended. His personality tends to be reserved and it took me a visit or two to get used to his soft tone of voice and fast debit of words but I could always tell that he cares. One example is when I mentioned that I was planning on using hypnosis for pain management during birthing. I was afraid he'd laugh at me or try to talk me out of it. Not at all. He actually put me in touch with one of his previous patients who had done the same. (Came D day, hypnosis worked beautifully by the way.) He is matter of fact when he talks to you which I appreciate. Hormone fluctuation does not make one rational and I was glad I could count on my doctor to tell me things clearly and honestly. I was very involved, well researched and opinionated and Dr B handled all of it with great patience. When birthing day came, I was sooo glad Dr Bhattacharyya was my doctor. I felt heard and respected. I ended up pushing for 4 and 1/2 hours! So many other doctors would have insisted on a C-section. But I was fine and my baby was fine, so Dr Bhattacharyya kept popping in to check on me but let me continue laboring. His method of perineal massage ensured I didn't tear when baby finally came out. I still can see his left hand expertly holding baby while his right hand unrolled the umbilical cord which was wrapped around baby. I recovered really well. Best of all, I remember my birthing experience fondly because my doctor was truly part of my team. Every year since, I have seen him for follow ups. He remembers to ask about my husband's health (my husband had major surgery a few years ago). He is kind and patient with my daughter who usually accompanies me. He accommodates my special requests whenever possible and his staff always makes sure everything is in order with my insurance and billing. He's busy and he tries his best to give his precious time to as many mothers as possible but I have never felt rushed by him. DR B is an amazing doctor. I highly recommend him. In 2016, my good friend also had Dr Bhattacharyya as her doctor for her first pregnancy. I was there during her entire labor (which looked very different than mine). I was able to get a greater appreciation yet for Dr Bhattacharyya's expertise who was able to get my friend through an extremely difficult delivery without resorting to a C-section with a great outcome for mom and baby. PS: to those who complain about having to wait or not being able to see Dr Bhattacharyya during their office visits, please remember he deals with birthing which is a highly unpredictable field. His expertise is more needed with mamas who are at the hospital than those in the office. He can't be everywhere at once.Sarah B R

All the staff here are amazing!! I delivered my first baby with midwife Pat Jewell this September and it was the best experience I could have asked for. I looked forward to all my prenatal check ups with her and felt so supported and cared for throughout my pregnancy. When it came to labor, Pat was there for me every step of the way and she didn’t leave the hospital once she arrived despite me being in the early stages. She helped advocate for me and my birth plan as much as possible, checked in on me regularly and was the BEST coach when it came to pushing. I wish I could have all my babies with Pat and I’m so sad to hear she’s retiring end of this year. I’ll miss my visits and laughs with her very much but I’m so thankful to have her as part of our memories of our first baby.Jessica Chyra

Ko’olau Women’s Healthcare has been there for my ups and downs. I can trust them to be there for me and my family through thick and thin. They are compassionate, personable, and supportive. Pat delivered our first child at Castle with some laughs and ease even though she was running on very little sleep. Recently when I was out of state I had an emergency. Dr. Awaya went above and beyond to make sure I was set up in CA for my treatment. Shout out to Matty because I am always bugging her for stuff. She is always helpful and friendly every time I need assistance. I really appreciate Ko’olau Women’s Healthcare, and I look forward to sharing another pregnancy journey with them.Kathleen Kang

Great school,incredibly involved teachers and help finding work in the medical field. If you plan on living in hawaii for the next 5 years at least after graduating then it's great. If you're looking for al school to start then continue after not so greatRexford Cahill

This is the best school! Everything they say with helping you with everything you need to become employable is true.. Everyone there seems committed to their students future. It really prepares you for the career.Sydney Fullmer

Do not go here they overcharge you and you dont get what u pay for. They lie and it costs me a fortune just to try and pay it off. DONT GO HERE! mahaloPaula Kokohaola

On behalf of the Jamias family, I would like to personally thank Dr. James Yamashita and staff for the services they rendered to my mother Maave Jamias who was in severe pain when we walked into your office on 1/26/2017. My mother got a splinter that went through her right middle finger while working in the yard. Thank you for following up on my mother's condition and for the superb care she received. Sincerely, Reyne Husky (#5 child out of 12)Reyne Husky

Not the easiest to get to. Elevators are too small. I don't totally understand what the facility is for I wish they could do more for after-hours I provide more access to doctors still use cleaning and has handicap accessibility to a degree but the other theaters make it really hard.Lisa Berg

Saw a resident Dr. Valynn Pham under the direction of Dr. Onopa. Dr. Pham has had excellent bedside manner and really spent the time to get a detailed medical history. Really like her and wish that I could make her my PCP.Heather K

I am staying here with my dad who recently had a stroke on the big island and I rode with my dad in the air ambulance from Big Island to Honolulu. I am clostraphobic so it was hard doing the flight over but nobody else was able to go with Dad… When we got to Queen’s Medical Center, I ended up having to go outside of the hospital every few hours to get fresh air and walk around. We stayed at Queen’s for a week and then we got transferred to Rehab Hospital of the Pacific. When I tried going to get a late dinner tonight from 7-11 right up the road from the Rehab Hospital, because We had a pretty intense day and past couple weeks and haven’t been eating right, I was told by a really big obese security guard who was sitting by the door playing on his cell phone and eating sunflower seeds, that if I wanna go outside then I have to stay out till morning because they lock the doors at 12am…. I don’t even know if it is legal to lockdown a hospital with patients and their families feeling like and being treated like prisoners while already going through traumatic life changing situations… I asked the staff who told me to ask security to let me in and out but he said he only opens the door for employees of the laboratory…. Unexceptable! To put it nicely… I am so upset and can’t sleep knowing that we could die or could be in great danger, if this building catches on fire because we are Locked In The Hospital like prisoners! This could easily be fixed by giving guests key cards to get in and out after hours or name tags or check id’s at the door… Security sitting down doing nothing but eating and taking up space… Starving Local Boy With Pounding Headache @ Rehab Hospital of the Pacific… Not Necessary & Cafeteria had gross looking food and only a few people came through the whole time I was down there eating breakfast which was also pretty pricey just for a small plate of bacon, eggs, and rice was about $10… I believe the nurses/staff members are over exerting my father by coming in the room so frequently and not timing their visits properly, they are almost constantly harassing him every time he falls asleep there is someone else waking him up and poking and sticking him so often that he ends up being exhausted due to lack of rest which is also a very important part of healing… 1 nurse says my dad can rest now and walks out of the room, and another 1-4 nurses come in and start doing things that the nurse before them should/could have done also… Too much Indians and not enough Chiefs to orchestrate the work flow and oversee what’s going on at all times, there should be a manager/competent individual on the floor 24 hours a day… I have much more to say but now I was just notified that we need to go back to Queen’s because my dad started an infection here, probably from the catheter that they were putting in every other day or from so many patients germs because they all go eat together on one big table.. I gotta go back to Queen’s now and I pray that my Dad will receive good care and get better soon so we can go home…Noa Cabatbat

I feel the need to share my experiences even though most patients will have no choice when they use this facility. I was in a Paragliding accident six years ago so I am hoping things have change sense my experience with this facility. I am a retired Firefighter/EMT of 25 years so I know the program and that was the only reason I was able to stay there for three weeks to get me well enough to get me on an airplane. Believe me when after three months at a hospital that I just wanted to be home but knew the long plane ride that was in front of me was not possible. I was a very healthy 50 y/o that was well educated in our health system which help me deal with happened to be the head of this facility at the time. I would bet my entire next months pay that this person no longer is employed or that is what I am hoping. This place was good all except the person in charge who bragged about their high ratings with the insurance companies as the reason was because that made you leave before you were ready as a patient. They wanted me out in less than two weeks and when I arrived by ambulance I could not even sit up with passing out. They tried to send me to a hotel when I was not able to do anything myself just to make their rating go up with your insurance company. Please use a different facility if you have a choice. The people who work there for the most part do well and are caring. The money people at the top will throw you out onto the street without a second thought. Take care of number one folks! 😘Chris Bruha

My husband spent two weeks at Rehab Hospital of the Pacific following a near-fatal stroke. He was medevac'd from Hawai'i Island to Queens', and after two weeks transferred to RHOP. He is nearly fully recovered physically and mentally – much of which is due to the caring and patient work of the nurses, therapists, doctors, helpers and staff there. Everyone we encountered was friendly, caring and helpful, and we are very grateful. Their hard work helped him gain strength, mobility and cognition – enough to transfer him to Life Care Center of Kona for more intensive therapy. The facility is nice. The cafeteria has short hours (take snacks for evening visits), but the food was pretty good. There are garden areas to sit outside and take a breather. Therapists were eager to answer questions, and to work with me on modifications to make at home and any training I needed. The care coordinator stayed in touch with me when I had to return home, and was very helpful in arranging the transfer to Kona. I would recommend RHOP with confidence.Catherine Tarleton

Great gymnastics gym with superb staff and teachers. The instructors are 110% into what they are teach the classes which span from all ages and abilities. They truly care about what the academy is about and aren’t money hungry. They are also extremely adaptable and tolerant to each students specific needs. Adult classes are offered as well! Hawaii Acad. hosts B-days as well (daughter in-law had her party there) and the amount of fun her and the guests had created memories to last forever. The energy and amenities are top of the line without breaking the bank.Brie Oleary (Brie)

In my first hour at this gym i had a catastrophic knee injury occur. The coach did not help me at all. He thought that I was over exaggerating. He did not help me at all he simply told me to move out of the way so people could keep tumbling. I have had to have two surgeries on my knee since then. I had a terrible experience but my last gym recommended Hawaii Academy. So its a pretty good gym.Emma McLeod

Worst gym ever!!! The male teacher bullies his students. He yelled at my kid accusing her of something she didn't do. He yelled at me when I was recording, making a big scene. He calls his students names like big head in front of the entire gym. I went to the president of the company. He told me the guy was a hot shot and there was nothing he could do. Do not waste your money.Chrissy James

I've only been going here for a few months, but so far I don't have any complaints. I suck at math, so was very happy to see they have free math tutors in the main library, in a study area! You can sit at a table and work alone (fast and free wifi for students), or ask the math (or english) tutor for help, which is the only thing that enabled me to pass. Beautiful campus, with large jungle trees, birds. I love the library, although they close too early during summer sessions, and are not open on weekends! One thing I don't like, however, is that in many classes, you sign up for the class and pay the tuition, and then the instructor directs you to buy a book (with an authorization code inside) ($190!) which you use to go online (Pearson MathLab), which is where you watch the videos, do the homework, quizzes and exams! If I am paying Pearson to use their website to learn all this, why am I paying the school so much tuition?We're literally paying two different institutions for one math class. Yes, I DO go to math class, but the instructor just goes over the chapter in the book and works out the examples on the board, and is available for questions. I feel this Pearson website should be included in the tuition, because..really now….the instructor isn't really doing anything after class, is she? Like grading homework? It's all online. Finally, this school advertises heavily/recruits in Asian countries, and many non-English speaking students attend the school. I don't have a problem with this, but now, in some of my classes, we have students who speak very, very poor English and can't follow along, (Excel Spreadsheet Class) and are always raising their hands to stop the teacher and have him come over and show them what to do! I don't have a problem with the occasional question regarding a formula, but most of these interruptions are for very simple things, like "How do I open a document?" Me and the rest of the class sit there and twiddle our thumbs, surf facebook or sleep while the whole class comes to a halt to allow the instructor to go to that one station and bring the non-english speaking student up to speed, while the rest of the paying class is sitting there, wasting time. One last thing; avoid the bookstore if you can, and buy or rent them online. Very expensive store, even for simple items! They sell a very cheap Texas Instruments calculator in there (recommended by the math teachers, coincidentally enough), and without even thinking, went over and bought it. They sell it for $20, but used it for about a week, and hated it. I found it very crappy, the buttons wouldn't register when pressed, etc. I was at Target later that week, and noticed they had calculators, and was shocked to see mine hanging there for $7.50! I paid $20 for a calculator Target sells for $7.50? Target had $20 calculators that were amazingly superior to mine, with larger screens, and better functions! What a joke! The other scam they do, is sell "branded" textbooks "specially printed" for Kapiolani College. Which means, they add their own little advertisements to the book! I have a "branded" textbook I bought from them, and every chapter or so there will be an advertisement in there for other classes at the college. Oh, and by the way, because they insert their own pages, guess what? The table of contents is now thrown off. By Chapter 10, when you look up "ROM" for example, the Table of Contents says Page 249. So you go to page 249, and it isn't there. So you start looking back and forth, lo and behold, it is way up on page 260. Thanks, KCC, for making me waste 5 minutes of valuable study time looking for something in a book that I paid $180 for, and in which the table of contents is now useless, because you "branded" the book with advertising inserts! Oh, and good luck selling the book online or to any other school; it says on the cover "Specially printed for KCC!". They do this, basically, to make it harder for you to sell it to a new student.James Dylan

I am a Senior citizen with several Masters Degrees and a world of experience. I can audit classes at KCC, and have taken several undergrad courses in the past two years with various instructors, all highly recommended. You get out of it what you put in, but I never failed to learn a lot in each class I took. The facilities are very good, and the cafeteria is quite good. The Ka'ikena Restaurant has a great view and a learning atmosphere, so we try to get reservations there at least once each semester. A plus is that we don't have to pay for parking and several city buses stop right at the college The teachers are student-centered which must make them crazy sometimes, because a lot of students don't have time to do any studying, or don't buy or read the course resources. This semester I am trying a service learning project. It's a lot of work but I look forward to the experience it provides to learn more about our own community.Frances Chaine

It's an absolutely great school wonderful people awesome View the food is excellent the teachers are fantastic the students are the best-looking students I've ever seen in my life anywhere it could all be supermodels most of the teachers are supermodels every classroom has a Jacuzzi one of the largest cannabis distributors she's right there some of the best waves I've ever served at the end or wave machine. Classes are 24 hours a day so they coincide with the casinos. Victoria's Secret training camp is located right next door. Pablo Escobar's nephew teaches a business class hi. Bela Lugosi is giving a lecture this October 31st. Those six Jamaicans from Cool Running can be seen periodically walking around the facility. If three McDonald's on the compound one of them serves exclusively milkshakes. You have to go upstairs to get into the basement. You can see the world's most interesting man parallel parking trains.Jonny Dakota

Campus is a disgrace. Oh Hi, you paid $2,000+ for classes? Well welcome! Now you just need to give us 20$ so that you are allowed to head to your class without us kicking your ass for coming here in your personal mode of transportation to get what you paid for. We also- as a reminder on your permit receipt, don't care if your car gets broken into, or stolen as it's not our responsibility. Oh but don't worry, enjoy parking your vehicle in our paved lot or our cool dirt, graveled dusty lot. We also have nice guys driving and sitting around to be sure no students forget to pay for their car. Be careful though, we have no white lines indicating parking stalls! Now before you think of heading toward your classroom, Don't forget! it will cost at least $1,000 more in order to fully participate in your class. Once you give all your money, welcome to your classrooms located in these tall apartment buildings. Oh one more thing, watch out on the way, as vehicles need to drive in the path you need to take to get to your class. Of course, if you want to kill yourself it will gladly make it easier for you! plus, we have many students present on both sides of the single path to your classroom, and situated all around campus that love to puff smoke and/or vapor in your face so that your lungs burn, eyes get irritated, and you get asthma and possibly an allergic reaction. We hope you have a great time, welcome to Honolulu Cash Charity college!Soukapella

If you don't mind people exhaling their cigarette smoke or vape being blown in your face while you walk to class, this is the campus for you. Oh and perfect for your kids too because they have a pre-school program. The caretakers also take them out around campus for a nice stroll. Pray that they don't receive medical problems due to second hand smoking. Make HCC a smoke free campusNissi Myles Taylan

The teacher who teaches ESL23-24 is very rude. She like using threatening words to respond the student , if you want to ask or figure out any further issues of your homework or tests. She looks kind at first , but when you get her class , then you will find her teaching method is very arbitrary. I never met this kind of teacher before.Wei Yu

This message is for the Federation(FOP). Please stop the BIG SCAM IN THIS UNIVERSITY. Parking for student it's a scam in everyway. Customer Service is very poor. Specially when you call by phone.There's a lot of bad but very bad smell in this University. You can get sick by the time you graduate. This University is very expensive but the quality is very low and poor. This is very embarrassing, disrespectful and unfairness for student. IN OTHER WORDS THIS UNIVERSITY STICK in every meanings and way. Student should get together for strikes and claim your rights as citizens and students. This University are a big scaming for people and the worst thing nobody do nothing about it and it's getting worse. This University depent of students money or income to keep operating. If there no student enrollment. There won't be job, paycheck for HORRIBLE ADMINISTRATION. FIGHT FOR YOU RIGHT STUDENTS THEY DEPENT ON YOU. YOU ARE POWERFUL.SG Universes

Graduated here, since then they have stuffed up numerous transcript orders and diploma replacements. They sent me someone else's diploma and refuse to refund or send me a new one, they say I need to pay for a new one!! This is after not being able to order one for 3 months because they were "looking for a new vendor". My transcripts have been sent to random people in other states who were kind enough to forward them to me, but what the heck?! What a joke of an institution.dean cobler

Very nice campus. However, most of the uh help, wearing the pink shirts are constantly driving at excessive speeds, ilegaly parking while blocking narrow sketchy exits (ie. Music ctr.). While waiting to pick up my children, I've noticed at least 7 different cars, on various occasions, driven by the very same uh helpers(pink tshirts), speeding in the parking lot, disregarding all rules, in a disrespectful and ignorant manner.D S

If you like having your financial aid cancelled the week before classes start, having acadamic advisors who have no clue what they're talking about, and being stranded in student housing with no adequate meal plan, this is probably the school for you. If you like weekly mental breakdowns, constantly asking yourself whether or not HPU is really an accredited university, and being lied to about the status of the accreditation, this is definitely the place for you. HPU is having issues with accreditation, but rather than being honest with students, they sent out an email saying that they are a "bachelor's general" and "master's general school." What does that even mean? I read their accreditation report and WASC didn't say anything about this. Also, the staff has messed up my transcript so many times. I was a day into my last semester when I received an email, well after I was told I could definitely graduate, saying that I was two credits short. Okay, fair enough, but then I expect to use my loans to pay for the $2300 class. Nope. HPU wouldn't let me. They also cut financial aid for textbooks before classes even start. And let's not forget about the time my on-campus loft flooded and the student life staff told me to clean up what was basically a swamp with towels. No one I know likes this school. My advice? Run. As fast as you can. And don't look back. Don't even apply. You're signing up for the most stressful time of your life. The only good part of this school is the English department (I was an English major). The instructors in that department actually care about students and their success, but outside of those few people? No one wants to help. I like to think the nightmare is finally over, but my diploma hasn't arrived yet, so who knows.Marian Gentile

My experience was better at HPU in comparison to the 2 other universities I have attended– one of which is on Oahu and the other in California. HPU is also ranked fairly good in the regional "Best Western Universities" in the US. Some students may have had bad experience(s) at the school but I think it happens to every school. HPU may not have the best facilities but overall it is a very good university.Aldemar Aglanao

The university loves to cancel financial aid the day classes start without warning to students. They have talked mentally injured students (like a concussion from surfing) into staying in classes when they should have been sent home to recover & removed from classes. In short, the university cares about money, and not you.Mr Kaiser

It’s better than nothing if you have low-income insurance but not the best place. The receptionists are often rude (they interrupt me a lot) and have double-booked me. They require you to be weighed in front of everyone. I ask them to white out my weight on the appointment summary papers (I have eating disorder issues so seeing my weight is a trigger) and often times they just go over the number with a marker, leaving it clearly visible. They schedule your follow-up appointments without even asking you what time or day works, so be prepared to work around them. I’ve been on my psychiatric meds for 10 years and when I saw a psychiatrist for continued care at this clinic, he said a lot of things that completely contradicted the excellent care I’ve received for the last decade from someone else. My worst experience by far, however, was when they gave me the nexplanon birth control implant and didn’t tell me it would react poorly with my medication. I told them ahead of time that I cannot take oral birth control because it would cancel out my medication, and they assured me the nexplanon would be fine. I ended up having a horrible reaction to it and ended up in the ER due to their negligence. Again, better than nothing at all, but do a lot of research on the care you might need in advance because it seems like they don’t know what they’re doing.Dagnyrae

Need to be open minded and keep to thought that this is a clinic not a private office. The service they provide is thorough I many ways such as when your are schedule for an appointment they ask to arrive ample time, you sign unto computer system to alert everyone you are now on the premises, you then meet with a service receptionist where you get your parking validation and then basically reconfirm what your appointment for the day will be, you can also reconfirm other appointments or mention anything you would like to bring to your primary doctor attention. There are two waiting rooms and once you are called in your now in the hands if the nurse who takes care of your vitals. This clinic is also for medical students who are doing there internship with a Doctor overseeing their work. You are assigned to a Primary Doctor who you will see every time. The experience is can be overwhelming on first visit but you soon realize that upon your visit to your primary, any meds will be called in to pharmacy of choice, any visits to other Doctors will be arranged for you and a follow up call will always remind you up to 48hrs ahead of time for any appointments you have schedule.L Kane

Wow excellent care and such friendly nurses and doctors. I was quite skeptical at first due to a bad experience as a child at Queens. In fact, I switched to straub a while back. But in recent years, straub care for patients diminished greatly, treating patients like cattle or a number on a ticket. Unable to get seen or treated properly at straub I was able to get in and seen at Queen Emma clinic within a week. Smh, straub offered sometime next year. From check in to finish, everyone at Queens made me feel well taken care of. Biggest problem everyone should know, Straub after operating on my stomach for ulcers, repeatedly prescribed naproxen, which is very dangerous . Queens system some how identified that I needed to stop taking it and changed my prescription. Time to switch my health care provider to Queen Emma clinic. Thank you everyone at Queen Emma clinic!!Chae Hong

Cristiane and the Ike Pono team are outstanding. Their experience, accuracy, and efficiency will save you time and money when you are busy running your practice. She treats everyone with kindness and respect. She returns calls promptly, ensures you understand the issues, is able to troubleshoot, and is always willing to help. Cristiane's knowledge and extensive experience in medical billing is invaluable to anyone working in the healthcare industry. So grateful to have her assistance and expertise so we can focus on our clients. She's the best in Hawaii hands down and a woman-owned business.Clair Doctor

Quick service and professionalism right at the start. Much Mahalo Cris for your help. If I have a chance in the future to work with you again, I'll be a repeat customer with a huge smile.Elsa Talavera

Had multiple bad experience in this clinic. The doctors, such as Dr, Wittin, Dr. Velasco, and Dr, Truman were great, no problems with them. Would give them 5 stars and I hope they’re doing well wherever they are now. The staff here are terrible. Never answers the phone, made an appointment for a specific date, they called me reminding me of my appointment which was on a different day. I told them I am not able to make it on that day because that isn’t the day I made an appointment for and they said that its what they have on file. On another day, went to the 1st floor to check in and there was literally no one at the front desk and there were a lot of us waiting and our appointment was at 1 and it was 1:20, I had to call Kkv to let them know that no one is downstairs and everyone is waiting. Called multiple times to make an appointment for my son and they didn’t answer. I left a voicemail with my name, number and reason for calling, multiple times. Haven’t had a call back. Called 2/3 times a week for a month. Stopped trying after. WIC Called me for my monthly interview and they asked something with my kid and i told them that I am not able to get in touch with that department, they said they would call them and reach back to me. Nothing, Called awhile after, no one answered. Now onto the gynecologist section. My first pregnancy, I had Dr. Nishi, which is the head of that department. My appointment would be at like 9am and I would wait 1-2 hours till he sees me. So what is the point of my appointment time?? This happened to me multiple times. It is a constant thing, waiting for 1-2 hrs to see him. He was also very harsh at measuring my stomach with the measure tape. I would see the mark where he pushed down on my stomach with the tape. I did my usual pee in the beginning and at the end of my appointment I was walking back to my car which was very far and I was at 8 and a half months. Mid way of my car, they called me back to take another pee test because they forgot to take a test with the other one, I told them I didn’t have to pee anymore. Very frustrating with this clinic. Need to hire legit staff and not just anyone that applies. I seen an posting on indeed that they were looking for Medical Assistance, no certification required and no experience needed. When I seen that It is explained so much. If this is your only resort to medical then go for it, but if not please choose some place else. Such a Terrible place.Arlang Magsalay

I tested positive for COVID-19 on the 5th of August. My mom went to Kokua Kalihi Valley to be tested as well. She tested positive as well. People from Kokua Kalihi Valley, a non-profit organization, brought her bags of food and items she will need while under quarantine. My mother is so grateful. This clinic has also been a Godsend for my 80 year old parent in laws as well as my brother in law and niece. I am so grateful for their kindness and support. A non-profit can be a thankless job and more difficult to get funds for. Once again, we are grateful and wish you well, Kokua Kalihi Valley.Sommer Castor

Does it hurt to answer the phone ? I’ve been calling since yesterday NOBODY answers but the google shows me they aren’t busy I’m calling now & still no answer I’m trynna call to set an appointment but I don’t wanna go there until it’s confirmed yenno cause there’s coronavirus now days but I guess they don’t pick up their frickn phonesLavinia Latu

I attended this place to become a CNA when I just became a single mom around 2015 or 2016 I believe. There was this white lady RN instructor name Heather, who is a pure fat meanie, who likes to power trip over students. I called her out on her mean attitude, she got so hurt, she sent our group home from clinical right away. And I never got to have my CNA certificate because of it. All those 2 hour long bus trip to Waipahu and $1000 dollars spent for nothing. Told Cionie couple years back of how unfair it was. She said she understood but I never got any refund for it. Just because Heather got her little feelings hurt and loved that little power she had over students. Now that I became an RN and see how ridiculous she was towards our future nursing staffs, it’s disgusting. Other instructors were nice but I never got what I paid for. I went to this place to get certificate and paid big money for it but they basically robbed it from me. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone who actually want to work as a CNA with certificate.Kara Peters

Great program with Amazing Instructor's. Not only do they give you the tools to begin a career. They also teach you how to apply them in real life situations. Upon completion of the program, I felt almost overqualified when I was training at the job. Its because of all the basis and best techniques were tought to me there. Also Cione is so easy to talk to and even after completing the program I know i can call her if I ever have questions. Such a great place, that I highly recommend!!!T Johnson

After the pandemic hit Waikiki, and many of us were left out of work I, decided to become a C.N.A. mostly to look after my Father in law.Went to school with an open mind just to find out how hard is health care unless you have the right guidance of our teachers who gave it all knowing covi-19 is out there they came to teach us, correct us, supports us all the way. I am very bless to have them for teachers.My life has changed for the better.Thank you very much.Paris Mario CorderoParis Cordero

The best job I ever had. JABSOM COMMUNICATIONS. The med students, faculty, staff, and admin are positive and forward thinking. I thrive in this environment.Paula Bender

Really great student tour guide and two others that were in training. Learned a lot about the campus and what the school had to offer. The one stress point was receiving our text message links to fill out covid information less than an hour before we were to arrive. We were touring Pearl Harbor prior to the campus tour so it was not an easy feat to get everything filled out, wait for confirmation codes, then fill out covid card information, wait for verification AND arrive on campus in a timely manner in order to park and meet our tour. Suggestion, send out these links just under 48 hours prior to entering the campus. With reminders going out 24 hours prior, 12 hours prior and then your hour prior. So less stressful and would have arrived a lot less frantic.Musette Steger