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

Payson Christian Clinic

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.

SaCaton

LIC Site on the Gila River Reservation south of Phoenix

Fort Defiance/ Tsehootsooi/ Sanders

Serving the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona

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.

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


Northern Arizona


New Mexico

Western New Mexico towns with rich culture and strong medical experiences.