University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Program
About This Program
We offer comprehensive training set in a large Children's Hospital, with a highly diverse patient population, including evaluation and treatment of a wide range of medically complex patients. There are ample opportunities for scholarly activities, and didactics are taught by diverse faculty from within and outside our division. We partner with Indian Health Services for our community psychiatry outpatient rotation, and offer a range of electives to personalize learning.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gaby Jane Ritfeld, MD, PhD
Phoenix Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Sande Hogan
Phoenix Children's
Locations
Phoenix Children's Hosp
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Pgm
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
550 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
570 W Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 15, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life 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 99 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.