Health Education Services/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Tucson, AZ(Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Area Metro)
39
Positions
$63,500
PGY1 Salary
62.2%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400300004
- NRMP Code:
- 2335140C2YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 135
Contact Information
Kevin Samuel Fleming
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.4
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 42
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 35
- Female Faculty:
- 42.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Suburban community upper middle class population similar to real world suburban general medicine practice. Extensive work with retiree's vets, snowbirds at multiple community hospitals. Medical students from many different regional schools do rotations with our residents. Extensive Spanish speaking population as well as some native populations, generally accepted in transfer from regional native reservation hospitals. Funds provided to attend national conferences, even if not presenting.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$63,500
PGY-1
$65,500
PGY-2
$68,500
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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
- 83(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $287K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $42K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 7,172,282
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.22999999999999998
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
98°F
Winter
68°F
Sunny Days
247 days
Precipitation
23"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.63
Restaurant Meal
12.36
Gas (per gallon)
$3.81
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400300004
- NRMP Code:
- 2335140C2YOG
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 135
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kevin Samuel Fleming
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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
- June Start Date:
- June 28
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2335140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Northwest Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Northwest Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Renae L Trapp
- Contact Email:
- renae.trapp@northwestmedicalcenter.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13PGY-2:13PGY-3:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 365
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 62.2%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 21.6%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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