University of Hawaii Psych Residency

[psych7711]

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Did anyone interview in Hawaii or know someone who is in the psych program?? I didn't interview there, but I'm curious. Is Honolulu a safe place to live? I know its very congested there. The housing is extremely expensive and I don't know how resident's survive on the salary...

 

[golfpropsychguy]

Did anyone interview in Hawaii or know someone who is in the psych program?? I didn't interview there, but I'm curious. Is Honolulu a safe place to live? I know its very congested there. The housing is extremely expensive and I don't know how resident's survive on the salary...

You asked the same thing about UF did you not interview there as well...?

 

[daru1]

You asked the same thing about UF did you not interview there as well...?

If I recall correctly, Hawaii hasn't filled for the last 2 years, so I'd say it's probably a valid question if he/she is worried about scrambling.

 

[psych7711]

No, I have not interviewed in Hawaii or Florida which is why I'm asking those who did for input. I may be scrambling into a position and I'm curious. Did you interview in florida golfpropsychguy?

 

[notdeadyet]

Is Honolulu a safe place to live? I know its very congested there.

Honolulu is about as safe to live as any mid-sized urban city. A majority of the crime is crime against property, not person. Much of the violent crime seemed to be centered around alcohol/drugs. There are very few "bad neighborhoods" that you'd have problems with as a mainlander.

Honolulu is less congested than most comparably sized cities I'm familiar with. I don't know your frame of reference, but it's a lot less high-risey (outside of the hotel zone) than most places. An added benefit is that once you leave Honolulu, you're surrounded by stunning beauty.

The housing is extremely expensive and I don't know how resident's survive on the salary...

Housing is very expensive to buy. Renting isn't too bad. Less than SF or NY, but more than many cities. I lived across the street from UH and paid $1050 for a small two bedroom.

The challenge in Honolulu is finding the apartment. That can take a lot of legwork. Craigslist and the like is helpful, but the best way is word of mouth and literally driving around looking at "for rent signs".

Residency salaries are higher than what most folks make in Honolulu, even for pseudo-professional jobs. You can live okay earning in the mid-50's, you just have to be frugal. Honolulu gets a lot cheaper once you start forgoing certain items and learning where to shop and taking advantage of the simple pleasures.

 

[notdeadyet]

That said, living in Hawaii can be a real challenge even for folks who've wanted to live there for years. If you haven't been or are ho-hum about living there, I'd avoid it in a big way. Travel to/from is expensive and there's no way to "get away" easily, so if you're geographically unhappy, it will build very quickly.

 

[Lauraaa]

I know two people who did their residency there, one attending and one current resident. Can't comment on the location, but I can say that both of them felt the environment was very supportive and that they had some great cross-cultural training there due to the diversity of the popluation.