Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Program
Phoenix, AZLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
9 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Daniel I Gonzalez, MD
Barrow Neurological Institute
Primary Program Contact
Ann Johnson, BA
St Joseph's Hosp and Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1800312005
Locations
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-6604
Valleywise Health Medical Center
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phoenix Children's Hospital
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
75 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.4:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1012180C0
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
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
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
Data not provided by program
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
1.6:1
Program Faculty
65
Female Faculty
45.5%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (55)
Non-Physicians (10)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 52 week(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Other for 52 week(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Other for 52 week(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Other for 52 week(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
34
Current Residents
PGY-1s9
PGY-2s9
PGY-3s9
PGY-4s7
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
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
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$65k-$75k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$64,755
PGY-2
$67,987
PGY-3
$71,400
PGY-4
$74,678
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 17 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days17
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Phoenix, AZ
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Estimated Monthly Costs
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