Creighton University School of Medicine Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Mesa, AZ(Mesa, AZ Metropolitan Area Metro)
26
Positions
#160
Specialty Rank
$66,869
PGY1 Salary
3.8%
IMG %
#160
Psychiatry Ranking
50th Percentile
Top 50% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000322011
- NRMP Code:
- 2154400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 26
- Interviews:
- 56
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 66
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 42
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 7
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 55%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 17%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is in the hospital system that provides all of the court ordered treatment for Maricopa County. Consequently, our residents get a lot of experience evaluating patients for their appropriateness for court ordered treatment and are very well versed in taking care of this very acutely ill population.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$66,869
PGY-1
$69,708
PGY-2
$73,368
PGY-3
$76,751
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 91(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $289K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $46K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 7,172,282
- 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:
- 4000322011
- NRMP Code:
- 2154400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 26
- Interviews:
- 56
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Devnandini Rastogi
- Email:
- devna_rastogi@dmgaz.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/29/2027
- 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:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
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:
- 1898400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Valleywise Health Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Valleywise Health Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Olivia Pearce
- Contact Email:
- oliviapearce@creighton.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:7PGY-3:8PGY-4:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 55
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 3.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 53.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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