Internal Medicine Residency - How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. Our 2024-2025 interview season will be held virtually and will begin mid-October 2024 and will conclude in February 2025. If you are looking for a friendly program with high academic standards and rigorous clinical models, we welcome you to apply and meet our leadership, faculty, and residents as part of our interview process. Read on for “Application Procedure” or choose from bullets on the left under “Prospective Resident Resources” for additional interview information.

Application Procedure

Positions are offered through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
National Resident Matching Program
2450 N. Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20037-1127
Email NRMP
FRIEDA
Candidates can access the ERAS program by visiting AAMC FREIDA. Program code: 1400321029. 

A completed application will consist of the following:

  • Applications must be submitted through ERAS*
  • Letters of Recoomendation (LOR), a minimum of three (3) (up to 4 may be submitted)
  • Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  • Dean's Letter or Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
  • Medical School Transcripts
  • Passing scores on USMLE 1 & 2 or COMLEX 1 & 2 
  • Personal Statement
  • Proof of Graduation

Important Application Information:

Program Signals
While we generally review applications from those who signal our program first, we also welcome (and routinely interview) applicants who do not signal us. For further detailed information on program signaling, please visit the 2024 ERAS® Application Season Program Signaling site 
 
Medical Licensing Exams
Although there is no set USMLE or COMLEX cut-off score; applicants should have a strong USMLE Step I and Step II to be competitive
  • Applicants with USMLE scores must have taken and passed USMLE Step 2 (CK) by the time the program is required to submit our Rank Order List
  • Applicants should have substantial and credible hands-on clinical experience (not observerships) of at least two months in the US within the last 3 years
  • Applicants should have graduated from medical school within the last five years
  • A typical invited interviewee will be scheduled for a half day of program presentations, interviews, and discussions with housestaff
  • All hired interns must pass a backgroud check and will need to pass a pre-employment drug screening
  • As a condition of employment, all new University of Arizona residents must obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card, in accordance with A.R.S. 15-1881, and pass a criminal background check.

International Medical School Graduates:

  • Applicant must have passed USMLE Step 1 & COMLEX Step 1
  • USMLE Step 2 (CK) must be verified before Match
  • ECFMG must be certified by the start of the program
  • Visa Information: Applicant must enter on a J1 Visa. Unfortunately, Banner University Medical Center does not sponsor any other visas

ACGME-accredited residencies and fellowships at the UACOM-T:

As required by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the following information is available to you on the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (UACOM-T) Graduate Medical Education Office website and applies to all ACGME-accredited residencies and fellowships at the UACOM-T.  By continuing your candidacy in our selection process, you confirm that you have reviewed these documents and you further acknowledge that you meet all requirements for participation in the UACOM – T residency or fellowship program(s) in which you have applied:

To expedite any questions regarding your application or for correspondence, please contact:

University of Arizona Internal Medicine Residency Program – Tucson Campus
1501 N.Campbell Ave.
P O Box 245040
Tucson, Arizona 85724-5040
Phone: (520) 626-2761
Fax: (520) 626-6020