Accepting applications for training that begins in 2020-2021
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The program is located in an area with 100,000+ adults over the age of 65. Fellows gain experience in subacute, long term care, hospice, gero-psych, gero-rehab, elective, inpatient and other clinical settings. Excellent well-rounded program. Current GRS textbook, workbook and online access are provided. We present annually at AGS and we are part of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
10
Required letters of recommendation
4
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
180
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
180
Average Step 1 score (range) of current residents/fellows
210-225
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Average Level 1 score (range) of current residents/fellows
450-500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
10
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
40
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
9
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal mentoring program
Formal program to develop teaching skills
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
26
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1250331076
Program Director
First Name
Nimit
Last Name
Agarwal
Degrees
MD
Address
Banner Boswell Med Ctr
Geriatric Medicine Pgm
10401 W Thunderbird Blvd
Sun City, AZ 85351
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-112.281712 33.60185)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Murray
Address
Banner Boswell Med Ctr
Geriatric Medicine Pgm
10401 W Thunderbird Blvd
Sun City, AZ 85351
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-112.281712 33.60185)
To be considered by this program, passing Step 2 CS or Level 2 PE on the 1st try is
Desired, with some exceptions
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
12
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.40
Total Positions
0
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Part-time/shared schedule positions
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Not applicable
0