Program Highlights

Program Strengths

  • Strong general internal medicine focus
  • Many subspecialty fellowships within the sponsoring institution if interested in further training
  • Innovative educational initiatives
  • Diverse patient population and clinical pathology
  • Center for referrals from the Phoenix Metro area and surrounding rural communities 
  • Robust Academic Half Day curriculum and weekly University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Grand Rounds

Residents as Educators and Leaders

Leadership and teaching skills are critical to an excellent internist. Our program aims to develop these skills through didactics, training and mentorship.

  • U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix medical students rotate through Banner Desert on their internal medicine clerkship, and is a great opportunity to practice these skills.
  • There are opportunities for residents to lead clinical case presentation conferences.
  • Involvement in U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix GME PIE (Programs of Individualized Education) programs is encouraged.

Scholarly Activity

All residents participate in some kind of scholarly activity, however the extent, topic, and type is individualized based on career goals. 

  • Quality improvement, research and case reports are just some of the ways residents can get excited about scholarly activity.
  • Institutional support and resources are provided through events like the annual city-wide Academic Excellence Day.
  • The program can provide up to $1500 per resident, per year for travel to present research, QI or cases at local, regional or national meetings.

Other Highlights

  • Medical education at Banner Desert Medical Center also includes a family medicine residency program and rotations for many of the residents from our other University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix GME programs. 
  • Program retreats for resident skill development 
  • Wellness focus: 
    • Resident wellness events
    • Dedicated GME psychologist for free appointments
    • Generous benefits package including 100% paid medical and dental coverage for you+ dependents, $10,000 lifetime infertility benefit, paid vacation and sick time, 4% 401K match after 1 year and more.