University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix/Payson Program
About This Program
Our Family Medicine residency offers broad-spectrum, high-acuity training in a rural mountain community, preparing residents for full-scope practice. Located in Payson, Arizona, residents serve a diverse and medically underserved population with significant chronic disease and limited specialty access. Residents gain hands-on experience in inpatient medicine, emergency care, obstetrics, geriatrics, and procedural skills, with close faculty mentorship and high clinical autonomy. Affiliated with t
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Roberta Matern, MD
Banner Payson Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Tiana Ka'Anhiokala Price, BA
Banner Health Clinic Payson
Locations
Banner Payson Medical Center
Ste A100
117 E Main St
Payson, AZ 85541-4606
550 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
1111 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85062-2174
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.