Health Education Services/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson)
The Health Education Services/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Internal Medicine residency in Tucson, AZ is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Northwest Healthcare Tucson's Internal Medicine Residency is a community-based, ACGME-accredited program (ACGME 1400300004) taking thirteen PGY-1 residents per class. The system includes four community hospitals, two free-standing EDs and 17 urgent care centers, and Tucson is a referral center for southern Arizona. Training uses a modified 4+1 model: ten five-week blocks per year, four weeks on the assigned rotation and a fifth week of ambulatory care with continuity clinic at Fountains Plaza on the Northwest Medical Center campus. The curriculum includes 32 weeks of elective time, a protected weekly academic half-day, and a wide elective menu.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Speak to the 4+1 structure: four uninterrupted weeks on a rotation, then a clinic week, so inpatient rotations carry no clinic duties; ask how residents find it in practice.
- Ask about the 32 weeks of elective time (12 / 18 / 22 weeks by year) and resident-designed electives; electives span subspecialties, anesthesiology, radiology, research, urgent care and wound care.
- Align your goals with the stated aim of training internists for either general practice or fellowship; ask about fellowship mentorship and outcomes, since the program is relatively new.
- Note the protected weekly academic half-day with sub-specialists joining case discussions, offered in person with virtual access and recordings.
- Be ready to discuss interest in a community-hospital referral setting serving southern Arizona and a diverse patient population, including the Northwest Primary & Specialty Care clinic network.
- Ask about ICU exposure (4 / 6 / 6 weeks across PGY1-3) and the inpatient-heavy first year (20 weeks days plus 4 weeks nights).
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Kevin S. Fleming, MD
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Health Education Services/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Internal Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Health Education Services/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Internal Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Health Education Services/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Internal Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 13 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Health Education Services/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Internal Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.