Abrazo Health Network Program
Glendale, AZLast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
William A Arnold, MD
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Primary Program Contact
Elena Urbieta
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Survey Received: 7/8/2026
Program ID: 4400300430
Locations
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Surgery Pgm
18701 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
Abrazo Health Network
2000 W Bethany Home Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Abrazo West Campus
13677 W Mcdowell Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital
1930 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-6604
Valleywise Health Medical Center
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phoenix Children's Hospital
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
90 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
22.6:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
0.4:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
22.2%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (9)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 3 month(s)
30
Year 2 - Other for 3 month(s)
30
Year 3 - Other for 3 month(s)
30
Year 4 - Other for 1 month(s)
30
Year 5 - Other for 1 month(s)
30
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
21
Current Residents
Year 14
Year 24
Year 34
Year 44
Year 55
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
90%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
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
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
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Salary Compensation
$66K-$81K
Year 1 through Year 5
Year 1
$66,390
Year 2
$69,711
Year 3
$72,967
Year 4
$77,064
Year 5
$81,474
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days14
Sick Days7
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
Quality of Life Information*
Glendale, 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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