2022 Year in Review
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix experienced a historic year in 2022. Not only did it mark the 10th anniversary of the college's separate accreditation, but it also heralded the college's reaccreditation for the maximum eight years by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). These achievements, though impactful, were only a small part of the college's 2022 story.
A new class of 120 medical students was welcomed in July, beginning their journey to an MD. Community and clinical partnerships set record levels of funding to support educational pathways for underserved students. Researchers continued to innovate and identify new therapies for complex medical problems. And the college welcomed renowned leaders with a shared mission to help chart the course for the next phase of growth and innovation.
The 2022 Year in Review highlights some of the accomplishments of our students, staff and faculty.
A Look Back at 2022
About the College
Founded in 2007, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders to advance its core missions in education, research, clinical care and service to communities across Arizona. The college’s strength lies in our collaborations and partnerships with clinical affiliates, community organizations and industry sponsors. With our primary affiliate, Banner Health, we are recognized as the premier academic medical center in Phoenix. As an anchor institution of the Phoenix Bioscience Core, the college is home to signature research programs in neurosciences, cardiopulmonary diseases, immunology, informatics and metabolism. These focus areas uniquely position us to drive biomedical research and bolster economic development in the region.
As an urban institution with strong roots in rural and tribal health, the college has graduated more than 1,000 physicians and matriculates 130 students each year. Greater than 60% of matriculating students are from Arizona and many continue training at our GME sponsored residency programs, ultimately pursuing local academic and community-based opportunities. While our traditional four-year program continues to thrive, we will launch our recently approved accelerated three-year medical student curriculum with exclusive focus on primary care. This program is designed to further enhance workforce retention needs across Arizona.
The college has embarked on our strategic plan for 2025 to 2030. Learn more.