Resident salaries as of July 1, 2012, at University Medical Center (not including benefits) are approximately:

• PGY I -   $48,804
• PGY II -  $51,002
• PGY III - $53,461
• PGY IV - $56,114
• PGY V -  $58,782

• Books & Funds for more
• Scrubs and Lab coat
• Medical / Dental / Life / Liability insurance
• UA tuition fee reduction for residents and family
• Free parking
• Meal stipend

All the Merit Badges you could ever want:

ACLS, ATLS, APLS, PALS, NRP, Base Station Physician Course, optional ACLS/APLS/BLS Instructor, Ultrasound certificate opportunity, AAP, ACEP, and SAEM memberships

EMS:

Ambulance, helicopter and sporting event opportunities.

Specialized Training:

• Simulator training, Procedure workshops, Medical Spanish opportunity, Journal Club (EM and EM/Peds), ScholarQuest research, National EM and Pediatric Conferences (partially funded), Annual resident retreats
• UMC (academic), VA, Kino (county equivalent), TMC (private), International Medicine (partially funded, plus you don’t lose your salary while your gone), Indian Health Service, EM electives (e.g. Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine, etc.), Pediatric electives (Endo, ID, Genetics, HO, Allergy, etc.), spectrum of outpatient continuity clinic options, NICU, PICU, MICU, CCU, VA-ICU, SICU, and numerous community outreach programs.

Play:

• 360 days of sunshine
• Sonoran desert, Mountains, an hour from Mexico, and 4-5 hours from the Pacific & Sea of Cortez beaches.
• Hiking, Climbing, Biking, Biosphere 2, Observatories, Parks, Golf, etc.
• Sporting events: University of Arizona Wildcats, Baseball Spring Training and Minor league, two hours from Phoenix with the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL
• Arts: National bands, Broadway theater, opera, ballet, symphony, All Souls Procession, Gem & Mineral Show, Rodeo, etc.
• Residency events:  Half-way EM/Peds party, RSI (funded resident social events), Annual Pediatric Chili and Caroling Party, Faculty and House-staff Parties, Annual Pediatric Resident vs. Attending Basketball Game fundraiser, etc.