Phoenix Children's Hospital Program
About This Program
Phoenix Children's Hospital Medicine Fellowship program is the only such program in Arizona. Our program's first fellow started in July 2014, received initial ACGME accreditation in April 2020, and currently accepts 3 fellows per year. Our Fellowship program is designed to encompass all the ACGME curriculum requirements while also allowing ample individualized time to meet fellows' specific fellowship and career goals. Our fellows spend time at as well as a community hospital site, Valleywise.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nehal Thakkar, BA, MD, MBA
Phoenix Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Anzalone, MD
Phoenix Children's Hosp
Locations
Phoenix Children's Hosp
East Bldg 2nd Fl
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85020
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
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)
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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 11, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 10, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 1, 2027 - May 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
PGY-4 through PGY-5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.