Neurological Surgery Residency Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is a university-based Neurological Surgery residency program in Phoenix, AZ. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,500. 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 2024 · 7 years · Last ACGME review 2026
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Arizona COM-Phoenix-AZ”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
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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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The University of Arizona Health Sciences reaches across the state and well beyond its borders to provide health-care education, research, patient care and service for Arizonans and their neighbors. Arizona’s only academic health center, UArizona Health Sciences is based on the UArizona campus in Tucson and maintains a growing presence on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix. UArizona Health Sciences encompasses five colleges training nurses, doctors, pharmacists and public health practitioners for the future. Community Guidelines: http://bit.ly/2B9LPlP
Primary teaching site: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
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Clinical sites
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
PrimaryBanner University Medical Center-Phoenix
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Cardon Children's Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,500 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 ~$1,392/mo · 68 days on market17.87% rental listings MoM
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 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix located?
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is located in Phoenix, AZ.
- What type of program is University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix?
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is a university-based residency program.
- How many residents are at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix?
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix has approximately 5 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix?
- Median rent near Phoenix, AZ is ~$1,556/month for a 1BR and ~$1,795/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 100% of University of Arizona College 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Arizona College 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix require?
- University of Arizona College 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix?
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,500. 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 - 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Arizona College 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 Neurological Surgery residency program positions as they appear.