The University of Arizona Emergency Medicine Residency Program accepts applications for PGY I level positions only. This program participates in the National Resident Matching Program.
Our program uses ERAS for the application process with a deadline for receipt of ERAS application materials of November 1. Please follow these application instructions:
Please note: Locally we refer to our program as the University of Arizona University Campus Emergency Medicine Program, but the official ACGME name you will find on ERAS, NRMP, and FREIDA is the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Program.
Complete the electronic application (ERAS) at your Dean's office.
Make sure you include:
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean's letter)
- Medical school transcript
- Three current letters of reference
- One letter, ideally from an Emergency Physician, attesting to the candidate's aptitude for Emergency Medicine using either the SLOE or O-SLOE format.
- SLOE: A standardized letter of evaluation (SLOE) according to the Emergency Medicine Council of Residency Directors format is preferred, if possible.
- O-SLOE: If your school does not offer an emergency medicine rotation or you cannot obtain a SLOE, an off service standardized letter of evaluation may be substituted;
- One letter, ideally from an Emergency Physician, attesting to the candidate's aptitude for Emergency Medicine using either the SLOE or O-SLOE format.
- USMLE Step 1 score or COMLEX Level 1 score (and USMLE Step 2 when completed)
Interviews for Residency Positions
Interviews for residency positions will be granted by invitation only after reviewing your completed application. Our interview season typically runs from mid-November through mid-January. Except for extraordinary circumstances, we interview on Wednesdays only. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INTERVIEW CORRESPONDENCE, INVITATION, AND CONFIRMATION DETAILS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAL, ERAS, AND THALAMUS (AN INTERVIEW SCHEDULING SOFTWARE).
2024 Application Cycle: We will be sending out invitations to interview on a rolling basis. The first wave of invitations is scheduled to be released on the evening of the Unified Interview Release Date, with interview scheduling starting the following day. Further invitations will be sent out as needed until all of our interview slots are filled. We only send out enough invitations to fill our open slots (we do not over-invite). Interviews will be on Wednesdays, with the exceptions of Tuesday, November 25 due to the Thanksgiving, Friday December 20 due to Christmas, and Friday January 3 due to the New Year holiday.
The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its programs and activities. Inquiries may be made to the Office of Institutional Equity at (520) 621-9449.