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Nephrology Residency Program

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Continued AccreditationACGME #1480321091UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is an ACGME-accredited university-based Nephrology residency program in Tucson, AZ. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $76,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
3
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.0k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1987 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2012

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
4
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Headquartered in Arizona, Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns and operates 33 acute-care hospitals, Banner Health Network, Banner – University Medicine, academic and employed physician groups, long-term care centers, outpatient surgery centers and an array of other services; including Banner Urgent Care, family clinics, home care and hospice services, pharmacies and a nursing registry. Banner Health is in six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
584
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
24,471
ED visits
65,156
Inpatient surgeries
7,837
Outpatient surgeries
7,460
Births
2,470
Daily census
457
Full-time staff
3,605

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Banner-University Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Banner-University Medical Center Tucson

Primary
Tucson, AZ584 beds

Desert Dialysis Center

Tucson, AZ

Banner-University Medical Center South

Tucson, AZ163 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

State Income Tax
2.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Amy N Sussman, MD

Professor of Medicine, Fellowship Program Director

Program Director

Regina Goeller

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson located?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is located in Tucson, AZ.
What type of program is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson has approximately 6 residents in training.
Does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson require?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson reports a PGY-1 salary of $76,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Nephrology residency program positions as they appear.
Nephrology Residency Program at University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson