Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “We require ECFMG certification before the start of program.”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “Must have graduated within the past three years”
  • 2 months hands-on within last 3 years
    “substantial and creditable hands-on clinical experiences of at least two months in the U.S. within the last three years”
per phoenixmed.arizona.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 2 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,500 PGY-2 $69,000 PGY-3 $72,000
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 5.6% (2025 survey) DO 23.6% US-MD 70.8% Total positions 85 Interviews per spot ~7 Faculty:resident 1.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No Step 1 pass required of IMGs No Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs No Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-13
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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