El Rio Health Program
About This Program
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.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Edward Schwager, MD
El Rio Health
Primary Program Contact
Mariana Perez, BS
El Rio Health
Locations
El Rio Health
Family Medicine Residency
1230 S Cherrybell Stra
Tucson, AZ 85713-1907
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85733-6604
2424 N Wyatt Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712
5599 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military 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
- 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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 30-34 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.