University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Program
Phoenix, AZLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 29, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Misha Faustina, MD, XMD
475 N 5th St
Primary Program Contact
Shelby Gibson, BA
475 N 5th St
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2400366001
Locations
550 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
St Vincent de Paul Virginia G Piper Medical Clinic
420 W Watkins Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix
1111 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85062-2174
Phoenix VA Health Care System
7th St And Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phoenix Children's Hospital
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Barrow Neurological Institute
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
24 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
3 Letters
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)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 3
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
0:1
Program Faculty
--
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (--)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 0
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
48
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
48
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
48
Year 4 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
48
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
8
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
PGY-2s2
PGY-3s2
PGY-4s2
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG29
Application Due
Aug 29, 2025
OCT31
Interview Period Starts
Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP4
Application Due
Sep 4, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
90%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
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
Debt management/financial counseling
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
Data not provided by program
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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$67k-$92k
PGY-1 through PGY-8
PGY-1
$66,500
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
$72,000
PGY-4
$76,000
PGY-5
$79,750
PGY-6
$83,750
PGY-7
$89,750
PGY-8
$91,500
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.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days5
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
42 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Phoenix, AZ
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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