Spokane Teaching Health Center/Regional Center for Border Health Program
About This Program
The Regional Center for Border Health Family Medicine Residency trains compassionate, community-focused physicians in one of the nation's most underserved, rural regions. Our mission-driven program offers hands-on experience, bilingual care, and close mentorship-preparing residents to lead in health equity and serve where they're needed most. As a Teaching Health Center, we combine clinical excellence with real community impact.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mandana Semnani, MD
RCBH-Teaching Health Center
Primary Program Contact
Wendy Figueroa, MD
RCBG-Teaching Health Center
Locations
RCBH-Teaching Health Center
Bldg A
950 E Main St
Somerton, AZ 85350-7409
2400 S Ave A
Yuma, AZ 85364
1400 S Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
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
- 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 5 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
Jan 10, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 10, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2026 - Feb 13, 2027
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
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.