Phoenix Children's Hospital Program

Phoenix, AZLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Phoenix Children's offers a one-year fellowship to train physicians in pediatric hospice and palliative medicine. The program is designed for two trainees beyond the PGY 3 level and can accommodate candidates completing a residency in pediatrics or subspecialty fellowships at the appropriate PGY level.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$78K-$90K

28 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Amanda Mihalik, MD
Phoenix Children's

[email protected]
(602) 933-0762

Primary Program Contact

Ginger Reeves
Phoenix Children's

[email protected]
(602) 933-0762
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 6/25/2025

Program ID: 5400312116

Locations

Phoenix Children's
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Pgm
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Phoenix Children's Hospital

1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Participant Locations

Mayo Clinic Hospital (Arizona)

5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Hospice of the Valley

1510 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

13 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

6.5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2952540F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

4.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

75%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (9)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 6

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2025

SEP9

Interview Period Starts

Sep 9, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2026

SEP8

Interview Period Starts

Sep 8, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

30%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for domestic partners

Fully Paid by Institution

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

$78K-$90K

PGY-4 through PGY-7

PGY-4

$78,261

PGY-5

$82,759

PGY-6

$85,674

PGY-7

$90,024

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

28 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

28 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Phoenix, 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

*Source: Numbeo

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Phoenix Children's Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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