We, at the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program in Tucson, Arizona, have been training new physicians since the program was accredited in 1972. We are located in sunny and beautiful Tucson, Arizona, nestled in the northern region of the Sonoran Desert and the heart of the Old West.
We are an ACGME-accredited program and are a part of the larger University of Arizona Health Sciences Campus, which includes the College of Medicine – Tucson, as well as the Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Public Health. Additionally, the university boasts a veterinary school, a PA school, and many other training pathways across the healthcare spectrum.
We vaunt multiple affiliated Centers of Excellence, including the Arizona Cancer Center, Sarver Heart Center, Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, Arizona Arthritis Center, Arizona Center on Aging, Center for Disparities in Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute and the BIO5 Institute—to name just a few. Faculty welcome our residents into their laboratories allowing them to participate in both clinical and bench research. As a result, of our rigorous clinical and scientific training, our program has a history of matching its graduates into competitive fellowships and careers.
Our primary clinical partner is Banner Health which runs two hospitals and multiple clinical sites in Tucson, as well as more than 20 hospitals in multiple states across the country. Here, we strive to provide compassionate, cost-effective, patient-centered, and evidence-based medical care to a diverse patient population across Southern Arizona. You will train at one of the only two Level I Trauma Centers in this region of the state (and the largest by far). Aside from Banner University Medical Center, Tucson (a Level 1 trauma center and tertiary care referral center) and Banner University Medical Center, South (a smaller hospital that has traditionally served as our county hospital). Banner also owns and operates the UA Cancer Center, one of 49 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation and the only one in Arizona; and Banner – University Medicine North, a new 208,000-square-foot adult multi-specialty outpatient treatment center that incorporates the newest ideas in patient-centered care and the most up-to-date clinical services and features. Clinics located throughout Tucson and outlying communities help us serve a wider population.
We also work closely with other clinical partners in the region, including the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SAVAHCS), specialty and general practice groups, and community physicians, who provide additional clinical experiences for our residents to round out their training.
While here, you will be taught, mentored, and supervised by qualified teaching faculty. You will gain experience on the Wards and ICU teams and can select from a wide range of electives that will assist you in achieving your career goals. Our continuity clinics are operated on a 4+1 system, allowing you to focus on your ambulatory learning without the pressures of simultaneously providing inpatient care. We have a variety of didactic conferences designed to improve your medical knowledge and assist in board preparation, ranging from case-based noon conferences to half days protected by faculty focused on inpatient and ambulatory topics.
Our residency program also boasts a Clinician Educator Track, as well as institutional access to Global Health training, a Spanish Language and Healthcare Disparities Track, as well as a Leadership Track.
Our goal is to provide the best experiences for you to enrich your learning and become the best physician you can be. We take pride in guiding our residents in achieving a successful transition toward the next phase of their medical careers. Whether at one of our 17 ACGME-accredited fellowships, one of our hospitals or ambulatory clinics, in private practice, or elsewhere, the possibilities are endless! If you are looking for a friendly program with high academic standards and rigorous clinical models, we welcome you to visit and meet our leadership, faculty, and residents as part of our interview process. We’re family here, come learn and grow with us!
Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinical Scholar
Associate Vice Chair, Office of Education, Department of Medicine
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program – Tucson Campus, Department of Medicine