Creighton University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Fellows have the opportunity to train at various specialty locations, including a large tertiary-care hospital, an oncology center, free-standing hospices, a pediatric hospital, home hospice services and outpatient palliative medicine clinics. We partner with one of the largest hospices in the country. Our collaboration offers extensive training with experienced physicians and a diverse patient population across multiple settings, including a state-of-the-art dementia camp
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Shawn Abreu, MD
St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Jake Williams
Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix
Locations
St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Ste 900A
500 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-4223
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-6604
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
1510 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85014
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Sep 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
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.