Phoenix Children's Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Judson Walker Karlen, MD
Phoenix Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Camilla Mendell
Phoenix Children's Hosp
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2650300051
Locations
Phoenix Children's Hosp
Pediatric Orthopaedic Pgm
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix
1111 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85062-2174
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
10 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
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
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
11:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
36.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 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 - Other 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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
1
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
JAN11
Interview Period Starts
Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 12, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
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
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$83k-$91k
PGY-6 through PGY-8
PGY-6
$82,777
PGY-7
$86,980
PGY-8
$91,041
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
28 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO