Phoenix Children's Hospital Program
PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Phoenix, AZ(Phoenix, Arizona Metropolitan Area Metro)
108
Positions
#42
Specialty Rank
$67,935
PGY1 Salary
5.2%
IMG %
#42
Pediatrics Ranking
81st Percentile
Top 19% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3200332020
- NRMP Code:
- 2952320C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 108
- Interviews:
- 322
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 5.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 600
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 37
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 50
- Female Faculty:
- 54.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 47%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Phoenix Children's Pediatric Residency Program Alliance is comprehensive and fully accredited. It combines experiences at a major multi-specialty children's hospital (Phoenix Children's Hospital), a large public medical center (Valleywise Health Medical Center), and St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center. We are committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering the career development of exceptional medical students whose lived experiences and values strengthen the healthcare community.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$67,935
PGY-1
$71,282
PGY-2
$75,022
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 91(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $289K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $46K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 46 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.64
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
56°F
Sunny Days
247 days
Precipitation
24"
Humidity
71%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.23
Restaurant Meal
11.28
Gas (per gallon)
$3.48
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3200332020
- NRMP Code:
- 2952320C0
- Total Positions:
- 108
- Interviews:
- 322
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jon Francis Mcgreevy
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/13/2027
- 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:
- 182
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2952320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Sandra K Barker
- Contact Email:
- sbarker@phoenixchildrens.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 36
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:36PGY-2:36PGY-3:36
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 5.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 37.1%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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