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University Arizona Family Practice Residency
Tucson , AZ 85711-1830

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Edward George Paul, MD
Phone Number: (520)694-1607
Fax Number: (520)694-1428
Web Site: http://www.fcm.arizona.edu/residency
Email: arizpfp@u.arizona.edu
Program Code: 020380001
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: University Medical Center
Total Beds: 365

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 5

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R.
Year of Initial Approval: 1972
Total Number of Graduates: 220

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 5
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 2
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 2
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$42,686
Post-Graduate Year 2:$45,051
Post-Graduate Year 3:$47,562
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:4
Post-Graduate Year 2:4
Post-Graduate Year 3:4
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: No
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: No
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: No
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 4th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 4th day
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 4th day
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
Post-Graduate Year 2: No
Post-Graduate Year 3: Yes
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: None
Post-Graduate Year 2: None
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 4 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 15
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 3
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 1
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Faculty Development, Sports Medicine -- May Lead to Graduate Degree, IntegratedMedicine, MPH
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

We can offer a 4 year program to those interested in integrated medicine, sports medicine or an MPH.