Midwestern University GME Consortium / Mountain Vista Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Mesa, AZ(Mesa, AZ Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#392
Specialty Rank
$64,488
PGY1 Salary
6.7%
IMG %
#392
Family Medicine Ranking
49th Percentile
Top 51% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200300720
- NRMP Code:
- 2156120C2YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 53
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 6
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Mountain Vista Family Medicine Residency Program strives to foster an educational environment conducive to training learners from diverse backgrounds and develop them into independent and excellent family physicians highly skilled in providing comprehensive and patient-centered care. We are located in Mesa, Arizona, a modern day desert urban retreat and the third largest city in Arizona.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$64,488
PGY-1
$67,106
PGY-2
$70,028
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 84(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $228K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 18.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 10K
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.21
- Poverty Rate
- 9.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
99°F
Winter
69°F
Sunny Days
247 days
Precipitation
21"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.70
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200300720
- NRMP Code:
- 2156120C2YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Allison Kaplan
- Email:
- sasha.garner@steward.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/1/2027
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 2/20/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 225
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2156120C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mountain Vista Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mountain Vista Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Sasha A Garner-Burchfield
- Contact Email:
- sasha.garner@steward.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 6.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 93.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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