University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Program

Tucson, AZLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$74k

20 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Joshua Blake Gaither, MD, BS
Univ of Arizona Coll of Med-Tucson

[email protected]
(520) 626-7233

Primary Program Contact

Tiani Wright, MD
Univ of Arizona Coll of Med-Tucson

[email protected]
(520) 621-4497
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1120311001

Locations

Univ of Arizona Coll of Med-Tucson
PO Box 245057
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724

Sponsor Location

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson

1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724-5085

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Banner-University Medical Center Tucson

1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724

Northwest Fire District

5225 W Massingale Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743

Rio Rico Fire District

957 Calle Calabasas
Rio Rico, AZ 85648

Tucson Fire Department

300 S Fire Central Pl
Tucson, AZ 85701

Air Methods Corporation

11700 W Avra Valley Rd
Marana, AZ 85653

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

7 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

3.5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1015112F0

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

4.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

44.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (9)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2025

AUG1

Interview Period Starts

Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2026

AUG1

Interview Period Starts

Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Rural track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$74k

PGY-4

$73,903

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Tucson, AZ

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

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Climate Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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