Residency

Neurological Surgery at University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson

Tucson, Arizona
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Accepts J-1
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,500 PGY-2 $69,000 PGY-3 $72,000 PGY-4 $76,000 PGY-5 $79,750 PGY-6 $83,750 PGY-7 $89,750
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 60 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 28.6% DO 0% US-MD 71.4% Total positions 8 Interviews per spot ~21 Faculty:resident 1.9 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-23 Interviews begin 2025-10-24
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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