Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our objective is to develop resident physicians into exceptional family doctors through our comprehensive curriculum, and community focused experiences taking advantage of our cultural and geographic uniqueness. As the sole community hospital in our region, residents gain the diverse experiences that come with our geographic location, which borders on California and Mexico. Our vision is to be the leading community based family medicine residency in the southwest US. Temporary housing available.
Total Program Size
12
12
12
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
1488120C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
88
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
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
75
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
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
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
30
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1200300718
Beeper or Home Call
1
4
4
Program Director
First Name
Kristina
Last Name
Diaz
Degrees
MD, MBA
Address
Yuma Regional Med Ctr
Office of Graduate Med Education
2400 S Ave A
Yuma, AZ 85364
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-114.635376 32.683008)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Raquel
Last Name
Bocio
Degrees
BS
Address
Yuma Regional Med Ctr
Office of Graduate Med Education
2400 S Ave A
Yuma, AZ 85364
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-114.635376 32.683008)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
5.60
% IMG
94.30
% DO
0.00
% Female
49.10
% Male
50.80
Total Physician
9
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
42.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $59,800 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $62,691 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $65,291 | 15 | 5 |
Total Positions
36
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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