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Health Education Services Program

Family MedicineCommunity-based
Tucson, AZ(Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
$63,500
PGY1 Salary

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204700004
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
27
Interviews:
120

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
28
Sick Days:
14
Faculty Ratio:
0.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
7
00
Female Faculty:
28.6%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
50%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
25%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Longitudinal Practice Management Curriculum - Minor Procedure Training (POCUS, skin, GYN, MSK, etc) - Wellness Initiatives - Pediatrician as Core Faculty

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)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

4 weeks

Salary Progression

$63,500
PGY-1
$65,500
PGY-2
$68,500
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Tucson, AZ
Metropolitan Area
Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Mountain
Metropolitan Population
7,172,282

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

Nominal Salary
$63,500
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$76,506
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204700004
Total Positions:
27
Interviews:
120
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Lyndsey Kramp
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
10/1/2026 - 1/29/2027
Interview Period:
10/7/2026 - 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 2 Score:
214

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:
2335120C5

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Northwest Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Northwest Medical Center
Contact Person:
Mary Dickinson
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
9
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:9
PGY-2:9
PGY-3:9

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No
Paid Leave Days:
42

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
214
Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO data not available for this program

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