Clinical training balanced between both a university hospital with cutting-edge patient care initiatives and also one of the largest and busiest VA health systems in the southwest. The combination of these two sites provides our residents a broad experience, with the opportunity to care for a large variety of pathologies and a diverse patient population.
- Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is a quaternary referral and transplant center, as well as a Level I trauma center. Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix has the highest scores in the state with respect to patient diversity, complexity and acuity.
- The Phoenix VA Healthcare System serves the needs of more than 120,000 Veterans in central Arizona. It also has a large catchment area, serving as a major referral center for other regional VA hospitals and clinics.
- Programs of Individualized Education (PIE) Certificates are available to all residents and fellows. These programs recognize significant interest in a topic that is supplemental to the core training curriculum and facilitate cross specialty engagement in areas that align with trainees’ individual career goals and interests.
Dedicated curricular opportunities in health equity, advocacy, social justice and social determinants of health, including the “Addressing Health Disparities” PIE Certificate and the “Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) in Medicine” resident rotation.
- JEDI is a month-long elective incorporating focused curriculum, experiential learning, community and state legislative engagement, and ambulatory clinic.
- JEDI is a month-long elective incorporating focused curriculum, experiential learning, community and state legislative engagement, and ambulatory clinic.
- “BETTER” curriculum threaded throughout your PGY2 and PGY3 years to provide protected non-clinical time focused on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety curricula and projects.
- A unique combination of fantastic clinical training, academic preparation, scholarly activity, and a supportive and collegial environment.
- A long and rich history of medical education, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix (formerly Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center) has been training residents and students for more than 50 years.