Onvida Health/Yuma Medical Center Program
About This Program
Yuma, Arizona, is a historic Southwestern border city celebrated globally as the sunniest place on Earth. Serving an expansive regional population of over 200,000, it offers a distinct cultural blend and an active, outdoor-centric community. The citys ACGME-accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship delivers a premier, 1-year non-surgical training program for family medicine residency graduates. The program accepts one fellow annually. The curriculum focuses on hands-on primary care orthopedics, ad
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ryan Zerr, DO
Onvida Health
Primary Program Contact
Frank Bedoya, MS
Onvida Health
Locations
Onvida Health
Sports Med Pgm
2400 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364-7127
2281 W 24th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
3150 S Ave A
Yuma, AZ 85364
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
Open House
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)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.