Academic Opportunities
- Train at one of the premier medical institutions training future physicians in the heart of Arizona
- A small MD/PhD program allows close one-on-one attention and guidance throughout your years of training as a physician-scientist
- Flexible PhD program in Clinical Translational Sciences affords opportunities to work in translational research across the valley at institutions such as University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Barrow Neurological Institute, Translational Genomics Institute (TGen) and more
- The Phoenix Biomedical Campus has experienced unprecedented growth in research space; not only do we have the recently constructed Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building (BSPB) which is home to researchers from Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the Veterans Affairs Hospital, and U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix’s Translational Cardiovascular Research Program, but we also are groundbreaking on a multidisciplinary hub for immunology researchers and biotechnology collaborations called the Center for Advanced Molecular Immunology (CAMI)
Social Experiences
- Annual MD/PhD retreat with Tucson’s MSTP
- Monthly colloquium and social events to connect with fellow students
- Friendliest group of students you will meet!
And other reasons…
- 2nd Sunniest City in the United States of America
- Easy driving distance to the red rocks of Sedona or the elevated lands of Flagstaff for a summer getaway or winter activities
- Incredible food scene and dining experiences
- Multiple National Parks within driving distance, including Grand Canyon, Saguaro, Joshua Tree, Petrified Forest, Zion, Bryce Canyon, and more.
- Unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation year-round
- Downtown Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing cities in the USA