Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Mountain Vista Family Medicine Residency Program strives to foster an educational environment conducive to training learners from diverse backgrounds and develop them into independent and excellent family physicians highly skilled in providing comprehensive and patient-centered care. We are located in Mesa, Arizona, a modern day desert urban retreat and the third largest city in Arizona.
Total Program Size
5
5
5
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2156120C2
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
37
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
53
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Not Available
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1200300720
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Benjamin
Middle Name
E
Last Name
Ihms
Degrees
DO
Address
Mountain Vista Med Ctr
Family Medicine Pgm
1301 S Crismon Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-111.612087 33.391463)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sasha
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Garner-Burchfield
Address
Mountain Vista Med Ctr
Family Medicine Pgm
1301 S Crismon Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-111.612087 33.391463)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
4.40
% DO
95.50
% Female
42.20
% Male
57.70
Total Physician
4
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
33.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $62,610 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $64,525 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $67,335 | 15 | 5 |
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Total Positions
15
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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