Residency

Internal Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)

Phoenix, Arizona
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “IMGs must either have an ECFMG certificate or be eligible to apply for ECFMG certification through one of its approved pathways.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation year no more than 5 years prior to the application year.”
  • 3 months, observership or externship
    “Minimum of three months of U.S. clinical experience (observership or externship, not counting research)”
per creighton.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 4 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,869 PGY-2 $69,708 PGY-3 $73,368
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 59.3% (2025 survey) DO 26.7% US-MD 14% Total positions 86 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 0.9 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-10-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.