Rural PAL Site Options
All rural site assignments are based on site needs, community needs, and student interest.
Payson
Payson is a mountain community with a robust healthcare system. This is an LIC site and for students interested in the LIC.
Clerkship Sites associated with Payson
Ponderosa Family Care
Banner Payson
Internal Medicine
Yuma/ San LUis
Yuma and San Luis are border towns where you'll see a variety of patients. Yuma is one of the larger towns in rural Arizona.
Clerkship sites associated with Yuma/ San Luis
Yuma Cardiac Center Internal Medicine
Yuma Regional Medical Center- Family Medicine
Yuma Regional Medical Center- Obstetrics & Gynecology
SaCaton
LIC Site on the Gila River Reservation south of Phoenix
Gila River Hu Hu Kam Medical Center
Fort Defiance/ Tsehootsooi/ Sanders
Serving the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona
Tsehootsooi Medical Center
Morenci/ Safford
Mining towns in southeastern Arizona. Both communities have strong community identities.
Clerkships in the Morenci/ Safford area
Gila Health Resources - Family Medicine
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Surgery
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Show Low/ Snowflake
Eastern Arizona towns with a robust healthcare system. The higher elevations are close to skiing and other outdoor activities.
Clerkships in the Show Low/ Snowflake area
Summit Healthcare
Globe
Mining community east of Gilbert. Serving Roosevelt Lake and surrounding areas.
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
Emergency Medicine
More developing
Prescott
We have a long history with our preceptors in Prescott and a strong relationship with the Northern Arizona VA. Psychiatry at the Northern Arizona VA is one of our premier clerkship spots for all students. Prescott is a short drive from Sedona and Cottonwood and has many sites for outdoor adventure.
Clerkship sites in the Prescott area
Northern Arizona VA
Richard Covey, MD - Family Medicine
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center
FlagStaff
Clerkship sites in the Flagstaff area
Northern Arizona
Clerkship sites in Northern Arizona
Banner Page- Emergency Medicine
Canyonlands Healthcare- Lake Powell Medical Center- Family Medicine
North Country- Lake Havasu City- Family Medicine
Creek Valley Health Clinic- Colorado City- Family Medicine
North Country- Grand Canyon- Outpatient Clinic, elective
New Mexico
Western New Mexico towns with rich culture and strong medical experiences.
Clerkship sites in New Mexico
Silver Health Care- Internal Medicine
Southwest Bone and Joint & Gila Regional Hospital- Ortho Elective