El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program
About This Program
Elk Ridge Community Health Family Medicine Residency is a teaching health center program dedicated to training family physicians to provide high quality, affordable, accessible, comprehensive primary care to our diverse rural and underserved communities in an atmosphere of dignity, respect, and cultural humility. As an FQHC and AHEC, we are uniquely positioned to train residents in leadership, evidence-based medicine, health equity, and advocacy for the communities we serve.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Marie Whitley Coles, MD
Elk Ridge Community Health
Primary Program Contact
Alicia Tsosie, MD
Elk Ridge Community Health
Locations
Elk Ridge Community Health
Family Medicine Pgm
2920 N 4th St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004-1816
1230 S Cherrybell Stravenue
Tuscon, AL 85713
1200 N Beaver St
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
3269 Stockton Hill Rd
Kingman, AZ 86409
167 Main St
Tuba City, AZ 86045
2625 N King St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
1485 N Turquoise Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
350 N Switzer Canyon Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
1400 S Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
77 W Forest Ave
Ste 201
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
2187 N Vickey St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
5130 US-89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
2001 N Fourth St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
1521 N Pine Cliff Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
1851 N Gemini Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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
- 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 2 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
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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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.