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A Day in the Life of Our Residents
To help you get to know our program better, this brief video overviews a day in the life of our Internal Medicine residents at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix:
* Video filmed pre-pandemicA Day in the Life: The Internal Medicine Residency Program
A Day in the Life follows residents through a typical day in the Internal Medicine Residency program, highlighting the culture of collaboration, innovative curriculum and outstanding academic medical center they practice in. For more information about the program, visit: http://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/imVIEW ON YOUTUBE
Chair's Message
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix began sponsoring the Banner Residency and Fellowship Programs in 2015. In addition, with over 300 residents and fellows in our GME programs, Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (formerly Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center) has been training residents and students for more than 50 years.
In the video below Dr. Michael B. Fallon, Chair of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Department of Medicine since 2016, describes his vision for expanding research and clinical expertise within our programs. As an internationally recognized researcher and teacher in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, his experience in academics augments our commitment to education.
Fallon-chair.mp4Dr. Michael B. Fallon, Chair, Department of Medicine
Program Director Welcome & Overview
In the video below, Dr. Holland provides a program overview, a description of our culture of continuous improvement and innovation, and a summary of our focus on wellness and on tailoring your education based on your passions and future career interests. This will give important background prior to your interviews.
Program Overview.mp4Dr. Donna Holland, Internal Medicine Program Director
The aim of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Internal Medicine Residency is to train the next generation of knowledgeable, compassionate and resilient physicians to provide high value care to our community in an area of clinical practice that they are passionate about, whether it is primary ambulatory care, hospital medicine, an internal medicine sub-specialty or academic medicine.
What makes our program exceptional & unique in Arizona?
Our program has a unique combination of fantastic clinical and academic preparation, scholarly activity, and a supportive and collegial environment.
Our hospital training sites encompass both a university hospital with cutting-edge patient care initiatives and research, and also one of the largest and busiest VA health systems in the southwest. The combination of these sites gives our residents a broad experience – the opportunity to care for a large variety of pathologies and a very diverse patient population, as well as the opportunity for graduated autonomy.
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP) is a quaternary referral & transplant center, as well as a Level I trauma center. BUMCP has the highest scores in the state with respect to patient diversity, complexity, and acuity.
The Phoenix VA Healthcare System (Phoenix VA Medical Center) is a large urban medical center serving the needs of more than 120,000 Veterans in central Arizona. It also has a large catchment area, serving as a major referral center for other regional VA hospitals and clinics.
Outstanding and dedicated faculty who have publications, presentations, committee membership, etc. on both a national and international level.
Phenomenal residents who are committed, passionate, caring, and kind.
Unique opportunities tailored to your individual interests:
Programs of Individualized Education (PIE) Certificates.
Dedicated curricular opportunities in health advocacy, social justice and social determinants of health, as well as mentorship from faculty passionate about and actively engaged in these areas.
Robust research opportunities, electives, mentorship, and statistics/IRB support.
Enhanced opportunities for residents interested in leadership and/or medical education and teaching
POCUS and Procedure training
A long and rich history of medical education. Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix has been training residents and students for more than 50 years.
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