University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (South Campus) Program
About This Program
Affiliated with largest academic medical training program in Arizona with access to the state of art SIM lab and various basic scientific departments in a Land Grant university working at the largest hospital system in Arizona including southern Arizona's largest trauma center, burn center, pediatric ICU, Pediatric ED, and Tertiary Psychiatric and addiction treatment facilities. Department of Emergency Medicine includes two categorical training, one pediatric, and 7 fellowship programs.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Farshad Mazda Shirazi, PhD, MD, BS
Univ of Arizona Coll of Med-South Campus
Primary Program Contact
Tiani Wright, MD
Univ of Arizona Coll of Med-South Campus
Locations
Univ of Arizona Coll of Med-South Campus
Ste 200
3950 S Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724-5085
1295 N Martin Ave
Tucson, AZ 85721
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724
2800 E Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 10, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 20, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 10, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 15, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
PGY-4 through PGY-5
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.