Creighton University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The fellowship began over 20 years ago and continues to grow a community of child psychiatrists who are deeply committed to understanding families and providing excellent clinical care. The fellowship has strong psychotherapy instruction, an emphasis on cultural psychiatry, experiences in treating children from 0 to 5, and experiences caring for diverse populations in sunny Phoenix AZ. We provide trainees with a warm, supportive, family-friendly environment where they can develop professionally.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Wendy J Watson, MPH, MD
Valleywise Behavioral Health Ctr-Mesa
Primary Program Contact
Courtney Zurek
Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix
Locations
Valleywise Behavioral Health Ctr-Mesa
Creighton Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
570 W Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
3131 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
6350 S Maple Ave
Tempe, AZ 85283
4350 E Cotton Center Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85040
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
483 W Seed Farm Rd
Sacaton, AZ 85147
11000 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
2850 N 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
3141 N 3rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
3636 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
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
Data not provided by program
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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 28, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Characteristics
Experience The Program