Psychiatry Residency Program
Creighton University School of Medicine-PhoenixCreighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix is an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program in Mesa, AZ. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 26 residents in training. It reports 3.8% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,869. 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
Accredited since 1968 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2012
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Creighton University SOM Phoenix-AZ”.
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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
At Valleywise Health, You’re More to Us. Each patient is at the heart of what we do every day. With 11 primary care locations and two multi-specialty care centers across the Valley, we ensure comprehensive care is always within patients’ reach. It’s about making full-spectrum care accessible by offering more than just treatment — it’s also about understanding, supporting and nurturing patients’ unique needs. We are Phoenix area’s only public teaching health system and we are governed by a publicly elected Board of Directors. Since Valleywise Health first opened in 1877, we have continually reinvented ourselves to meet Maricopa County’s evolving medical needs. We have achieved many firsts – including the first medical residency program in Arizona, the state’s first Level I Trauma Center, Arizona’s first nationally verified burn center and our community’s first HIV/AIDS clinic. We’re proud of our legacy of care and invite you to learn more about how Valleywise Health has been serving our community for over 100 years. Learn more about our mission, services, and careers at valleywisehealth.org.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Abbott Laboratories ($5K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Valleywise Health Medical Center · Phoenix, AZ
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Valleywise Health Medical Center
PrimaryBarrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix VA Health Care System
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Devereux
Southwest Human Development
Southwest Network Inc
Connections Arizona
Partners in Recovery
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,869 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 2.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,417/mo · 61 days on market3.74% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Maricopa County, Arizona (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix located?
- Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix is located in Mesa, AZ.
- Is Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix?
- Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix has approximately 26 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix?
- Median rent near Mesa, AZ is ~$1,245/month for a 1BR and ~$1,450/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 3.8% of Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix'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 Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix require?
- Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix 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 Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix?
- Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,869. 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 Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix?
- 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 Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix 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 Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.