Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
1) Residents arrange several wellness events a year with a $50 per employee allowance per event. Residents pick the venue and significant others can attend. 2) Several times a year, Tucson Ophthalmological Society hosts an outside speaker who presents a contemporary topic at an upscale restaurant. 3) Dedicated time for OKAP preparation during 5 half days before the exam. 4) Several surgical wet labs per year focused on cataract surgery, MIGS, suturing and specialized procedures.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
0
0
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
60
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
230
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
40
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
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
70
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
International experience/global health
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
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
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2400321171
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Todd
Middle Name
Warner
Last Name
Altenbernd
Degrees
MD, BA
Address
Univ of Arizona Coll of Med-Tucson
Ste 204
655 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-110.910009 32.230196)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Pat
Last Name
Broyles
Address
Univ of Arizona Coll of Med-Tucson
Ste 204
655 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-110.910009 32.230196)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
97.20
% IMG
2.80
% DO
0.00
% Female
22.20
% Male
77.80
Total Physician
7
Total Non Physician
6
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
42.90
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,061 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $66,991 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $70,367 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 4 | $73,903 | 20 | 5 |
Total Positions
16
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
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
2
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
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/prospective-residents-fellows