Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Francisco Ponce, MD
St Joseph's Hosp and Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Geraldine Briones, BA
St Joseph's Hosp and Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1600312004
Locations
St Joseph's Hosp and Med Ctr
BNI Med Education Office
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-6604
Phoenix Children's Hospital
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
United Surgical Partners
20940 N Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
40 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1012160C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.8:1
Program Faculty
23
Female Faculty
9.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 6 - Other for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 7 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
28
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP15
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
NOV10
Interview Period Starts
Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
2027 - 2028
NOV9
Interview Period Starts
Nov 9, 2026 - Dec 8, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$68K-$91K
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$68,032
PGY-2
$71,427
PGY-3
$75,013
PGY-4
$78,456
PGY-5
$81,947
PGY-6
$86,815
PGY-7
$91,160
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO