University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Program

Phoenix, AZLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Wide variety of Clinical experience. Diverse patient population at the Phoenix VA and Banner University Medical Center.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$76K

20 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Masood Ahmad Kisana, MD, MD
Banner Univ Med Ctr-Phoenix

[email protected]
(602) 839-2472

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer Kimble
Banner Univ Med Ctr-Phoenix

[email protected]
(602) 839-2472
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 5400314114

Locations

Banner Univ Med Ctr-Phoenix
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Pgm
1111 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85006

Sponsor Location

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

550 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix

1111 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85062-2174

Phoenix VA Health Care System

7th St And Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Phoenix Children's Hospital

1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Hospice of the Valley

1510 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

26 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

13:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1011540F0

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

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

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

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation

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

2.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

60%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (5)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2025

AUG11

Interview Period Starts

Aug 11, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025

2027 - 2028

DEC4

Application Due

Dec 4, 2026

AUG6

Interview Period Starts

Aug 6, 2026 - Dec 3, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

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

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$76K

PGY-4

$76,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

182 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 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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University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix 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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