Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

This program is part of the Creighton University Arizona Education Alliance which is a consortium that has been designed to create a larger base to provide more teaching resources and research opportunities. Our Creighton University Residency Program provides a stimulating, supportive environment to develop competent, caring clinicians. Graduates tell us they feel ready to deal with any clinical situation that may arise.

Total Program Size
7
7
8
4
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
1898400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
60
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
3
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
66
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
17
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
55
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4000322011
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
10
99
Program Director
First Name
Devnandini
Last Name
Rastogi
Degrees
MD
Address

Valleywise Behavioral Health Ctr-Mesa
Psychiatry Pgm
570 W Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-111.844841 33.435888)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Olivia
Last Name
Pearce
Address

Valleywise Behavioral Health Ctr-Mesa
Psychiatry Pgm
570 W Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-111.844841 33.435888)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
35.30
% IMG
3.10
% DO
61.50
% Female
52.40
% Male
47.50
Total Physician
42
Total Non Physician
7
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
55.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.50
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 12 1
Year 12 1
Year
Year
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $61,527 20 10
Year 2 $64,449 20 10
Year 3 $67,508 20 10
Year 4 $70,621 20 10
Total Positions
26
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
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
Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.creighton.edu/sites/default/files/Institional%20Leave%20Policy%20%202022.pdf