El Rio Health Program | Tucson, AZ

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The El Rio Health Family Medicine Residency Program prepares resident physicians for a lifelong career in family medicine. The program's 3 year curriculum is focused on community needs, evidence-based medicine, and quality improvement in healthcare. Residents can participate in teen clinics, special immunology, and sports medicine in addition to many other community experiences.

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Program best described as	Community-based
Primary Teaching Site
Accredited length of training	3
Required length	3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027	Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028	Yes
Program start dates	June 22
Participates in ERAS®	Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government	Yes
Web Address	https://elrio.org/familymedicineresidency	Web Address https://elrio.org/familymedicineresidency
Video	Not Available	Video Not Available

Program Director: Edward Schwager MD
El Rio Health
Family Medicine Residency
1230 S Cherrybell Stra
Tucson, AZ 85713-1907
Tel: (520) 670-3909
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]

Person to contact for more information about the program: Mariana Perez
El Rio Health

1230 S Cherrybell Stra
Tucson, AZ 85713-1907
Tel: (520) 670-3909
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]

Survey Received: 7/2/2025

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Location

El Rio Health
Family Medicine Residency
1230 S Cherrybell Stra
Tucson, AZ 85713-1907

Participant(s)

TMC Health Medical Education Program Inc (THMEP)
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85733-6604

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute
2424 N Wyatt Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712

Fishkind Bakewell and Maltzman Eye Care and Surgery Center
5599 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704