How to Apply
- Applications only accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
- Applicant must be registered with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Requirements for Application
- Applicant must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Step 1.
- Dean's letter.
- Two to four letters of recommendation.
- Personal statement (particularly what factors attracted you to Family Medicine).
2025 Application and Interview Update
Interviews will be either in-person or virtual October 2025 - January 2026. Applicants should choose their preferred interview format. The program does not favor either in-person or virtual options and will not change ranking based on which approach an applicant selects. In-person interviews will include evening in-person time with residents. Virtual resident meet and greets will be available for those not traveling to Phoenix.
Most interview offers will be sent by October 17th. We will not offer more interviews than we have slots available.
An optional second-look visit will be available in person in January 2026 for interviewed applicants. Participation in an in-person second look will not impact ranking.
We will use program signals as part of a holistic review process to determine interviews. We will follow the AAMC’s guidance regarding signaling: “The AAMC suggests applicants signal their most interested programs regardless of whether they are home (programs) or away rotations.”
Applicants who completed med school outside the U.S.
Additional Requirements:
- Successful completion of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) or Test of English as a Foreing Language (TOEFL®) proficiency test.
- Current ECFMG certification.
- Successful completion of at least one year of clinical (not research or observerships) hospital-based training in a teaching hospital affiliated with a residency program in the United States.
- Must have graduated from medical school no more than three years ago.
- Must have no failures on any USMLE exam.
No visa sponsorships. J-1 visas considered with ECFMG.
Externship or observership programs are not available.
4th Year Student Rotations
Applications are accepted only through Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO®) — University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. VSAS opens on April 15 to apply to the Family Medicine Residency.
Contact
Mirella Correa Gracia
Residency Program Administrator
602-255-7824
@email