A Commitment to Service and Medicine
Veterans Day honors those who have served in the United States military. Held on November 11 — which commemorates the date in 1918 that hostilities between the Allied Nations and Germany in World War I ended — the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs defines it as a day to celebrate America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
In recognition of their commitment and sacrifice, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is highlighting medical students who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military.
Their collective pledge to improve the health and lives of service members and patients is reflective of the college’s mission to train exemplary physicians who will work to positively impact communities in Arizona and beyond.
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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.