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University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Psychiatry

Residency · Phoenix, AZ

Sponsored by University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix · Directors Andrea Waxman and Gaby Ritfeld

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Class size
7
Visas
J-1
PGY-1 salary
$69k2026 to 2027

Green flags

  • Fills every seat. Every seat filled in each of the last 5 Matches.
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Getting in

How it chooses

  • Second-year and transferring applicants apply outside the Match, following the same steps.

Who started, by class

Started 20267 on record of 7 seats · 5 US MD, 1 DO, 1 international · 2 published before starting
  • Anusha GollapalliUniversity of Washington School of Medicine3 papers
  • Natalie DvorakThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix1 paper
  • Adam ThompsonThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
  • Brisa FernandesFaculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Samantha SinderTulane University School of Medicine
  • Samirah QabazardArizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sascha DelzepichThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Started 20256 on record of 6 seats · 6 US MD · 3 published before starting
  • Connor SheridanUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences4 papers · 1 first author · 1 case report · 2 reviews
  • Charles WenDrexel University College of Medicine1 paper · 1 case report
  • Valeria ValverdeThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson1 paper
  • Jay VasilevMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  • Joshua WillisThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
  • Lauren ButlerSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Started 20247 on record of 6 seats · 6 US MD, 1 international · 3 published before starting
  • Yerina HurThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix2 papers
  • Jade CharacterThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix1 paper · 1 first author
  • Vrishti ShahThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix1 paper
  • Andrew GuggenheimGeorge Washington University Medical School
  • Andrew OreshkovRush Medical College
  • Natalie MooreCreighton University School of Medicine
  • Saba BadarSaint George's University School of Medicine

Training

9 training sites. Graduates on record most often went on to child and adolescent psychiatry.

Months at each site

  • Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix30 mo
  • Phoenix VA Health Care System9 mo
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital3 mo
  • Southwest Network, Inc3 mo
  • Banner Behavioral Health Hospital (Scottsdale)1 mo
  • Banner Alzheimer's Institute - Phoenix1 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship8
  • Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship3
  • Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship1
  • Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship1
  • Interventional Spine Fellowship1
  • Medical Genetics And Genomics Fellowship1

Where graduates work now

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix10
  • Aurora Behavioral Healthcare - Tempe, LLC2
  • Kaiser Permanente Southern California2
  • Via Linda Behavioral Hospital2
  • Agave Solutions Pllc1
  • California Behavior Solutions1

Research

29% of current residents have a paper since 2023

7 of 24, 17 papers between them

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

People

Leadership

  • Andrea WaxmanProgram Director
  • Gaby RitfeldProgram Director
  • Amanda CattelinoAssociate Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program
  • Issam AwwadAssociate Program Director

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ProgramPositions
  • Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary)Positions: 2
  • Child and Adolescent PsychiatryPositions: 7
  • Geriatric PsychiatryPositions: 2

Place

Summers reach 107°, winters fall to 46°.

Weather by month

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Commute

1.3M people live within 20 minutes of Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $1,470 a month within 10 miles of Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix.

Hazards

  • Heat waves
  • River flooding
  • Hail
  • Strong wind