HES/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Program
About This Program
Northwest Medical Center is a 300-bed acute care hospital located in Tucson, Arizona. The campus is comprised of inpatient facilities as well as several primary care outpatient clinics with family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, surgery and most subspecialties represented. Residents training at this primary institution will be integrated into our team-oriented working environment with the full support of hospital administration, the medical staff, the programs f
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Michelle Karma-Branch Williams, MD
HES/Northwest Healthcare-Tucson
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Brooks
HES/Northwest Healthcare - Tucson
Locations
HES/Northwest Healthcare-Tucson
Transitional Year Program
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741-3529
4000 Meridian Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067
1551 E Tangerine Rd
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
Application Information
Participates In
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
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.