Department of Medicine / Pediatrics
Residency Training Program

Phone: (602) 344-5885
Fax: (602) 344-5859
Email: christine_aragon@medprodoctors.com

 

Information

 
 

Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program Overview

 

What is a Medicine/Pediatrics Program? - A combined program in internal medicine and pediatrics is a four-year residency program that contains the core elements of both internal medicine and pediatrics residency programs. The Maricopa Medical Center Med/Peds program will graduate four residents annually.

At the end of the four-year residency, residents are eligible to take both the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Board Examinations.

Why Do a Medicine/Pediatrics Residency? - Med/Peds residents receive in-depth training in both internal medicine and pediatrics. They care for patients in intensive care units, on hospital wards, and in the outpatient setting. Most enjoy the variety offered by training in two fields of medicine and caring for all people of all ages.

 

Philosophy

 

The goal of this combined residency is to train physicians who are competent to care for the spectrum of illness that effects newborns, children, adolescents and adults. The program is organized to provide an intellectual environment with formal instruction, peer interaction and broad clinical experiences.

 

Institutional Resources

 

Maricopa Medical Center (MMC) is a 550-bed tertiary care facility affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Arizona State University, Phoenix Children's Hospital, and Indian Health Services. The Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) is comprised of MMC, 12 Family Health Centers and subspecialty clinics. MMC has ACGME accredited residency programs in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Psychiatry, and Emergency Medicine.

The pediatrics portion is a combined program between Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) and MMC. PCH is a freestanding tertiary care children's hospital as well as a primary care clinic and a pediatric subspecialty clinic.

The Med/Peds program at MMC is the only program in Arizona that offers a combined Med/Peds continuity clinic.

 

Faculty

 

The Department of Medicine consists of 41 full-time faculty who are Board Certified in Cardiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterololgy, General Internists, Geriatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, and Rheumatology. (See Internal Medicine's Residency Page)

The MMC and PCH Departments of Pediatrics consists of 35 faculty who are Board Certified in General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Neonatology, Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology, Dermatology, Allergy/Immunology, Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Toxicology. (See Pediatrics Residency Page)

The faculty to resident ratio is approximately 1:1.

 

Medicine/Pediatrics Teaching Program

 

Program Director: Shannon Skinner, MD

Program Coordinator: Christine Aragon

Staff: Tina Younger, M.D., Associate Program Director

Program Overview: The Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics at MMC are committed to provide a coherent, integrated educational experience over a 48-month period (24 months devoted to each specialty). The residents will be assigned to either medicine or pediatrics for four-month blocks with each rotation lasting at least four weeks. Residents are promoted to supervisory positions after 16 months at an intern level.

Internal Medicine Requirements

  • 24 months experience (25% in an ambulatory setting) internal medicine including at least six months supervisory responsibility.
  • One-month rotations in Geriatric Medicine, HIV Service, and Neurology.
  • Ambulatory Experience: Ambulatory rotations including subspecialty clinics comprise at least 25% of the training. There are three months in general medicine clinics.
  • Subspecialty: Four months of elective subspecialty experience.
  • Emergency Medicine: Two months of first contact responsibility.
  • Intensive Care: Four months experience including CCU and MICU experiences..

Pediatric Requirements

  • 24 months experience (50% in an ambulatory setting) including at least six months supervisory responsibility.
  • Special Experiences: One-month rotations in Adolescent Medicine, Term Newborn Nursery, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and Medical Subspecialties.
  • Subspecialty: Four months of elective subspecialty experience.
  • Emergency Medicine: Three months in two different Pediatric Emergency Rooms.
  • Intensive Care: Four months experience (three months NICU and one month PICU).
 

Evaluation and Dual Certification

 

Residents will be evaluated monthly by faculty at the completion of each rotation. Residents are judged on knowledge, skill, attitude and interpersonal relationships. The program directors and faculty advisors complete an annual summary of a resident's performance. After successful completion of four years of training, residents are eligible to take the examination for certification in both pediatrics and internal medicine.

Our Program Pass-Rate

  • ABP - 3-year Rolling Pass-Rate: 93%
  • ABIM - 3-year Rolling Pass-Rate: 96%
 

Benefits Specific to Medicine / Pediatrics Program

 

PGY-1 residents receive three weeks of paid vacation annually. PGY-2, PGY-3, and PGY-4 residents are given four weeks of paid vacation annually.

All Med/Peds residents may utilize the housestaff travel and education fund provided by the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics. This fund can be used to pay for medical texts, journal subscriptions, CME meeting expenses and other medical education costs.

  • PGY-1 $1,100 and one paid educational day (in addition to vacation)
  • PGY-2 $1,350 and two paid educational days (in addition to vacation)
  • PGY-3 $1,600 and three paid educational days (in addition to vacation)
  • PGY-4 $2,500 and four paid educational days (in addition to vacation)
 

Med/Peds Curriculum Requirements

 

Medicine Intern Rotations

  • Ward 3 mo. 
  • Emergency Medicine 1 mo. 
  • MICU 1 mo. 
  • CCU 1 mo. 
  • Ambulatory Clinics 1 mo. 
  • Elective 1 mo. 

Pediatrics Intern Rotations

  • Ward 3 mo. 
  • Emergency Medicine 1 mo. 
  • Ambulatory Clinics 1 mo. 
  • NICU 1 mo. 
  • Term Nursery 1 mo. 
  • Development 1 mo.  

Medicine Senior Rotations 

  • Medicine Ward 5 mo. 
  • Electives 3 mo. 
  • Ambulatory Clinics 2 mo. 
  • CCU 1 mo. 
  • MICU 1 mo. 
  • Emergency Medicine 1 mo. 
  • Geriatrics 1 mo. 
  • Neurology 1 mo. 
  • HIV Service 1 mo. 

Pediatrics Senior Rotations

  • Ward 3 mo. 
  • Electives 3 mo. 
  • Emergency Medicine 2 mo. 
  • Ambulatory Clinics 2 mo. 
  • NICU 2 mo. 
  • PICU 1 mo. 
  • Adolescent 1 mo.

Salaries 2006 -2007

  • PGY-I: $41,763.95
  • PGY-II: $44,150.45
  • PGY-III: $46,536.97
  • PGY-IV: $48,923.48
 

Application Process

 

National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) - The Med/Peds training program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). However, positions may be filled outside of the Match.

Medical students should apply through the NRMP for the Med/Peds Residency positions at Maricopa Medical Center.

Checklist of Important Dates:

  • Submit applications through ERAS  from August 15, 2006 through December 1, 2006.
  • All application materials MUST BE submitted through ERAS, which is available through Medical School Dean's Offices or the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and must include USMLE scores from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).
  • Selected applicants will be offered interviews from November 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007.

We will not be recruiting for the 2007-2008 academic year. 

ERAS - All applications for our residency programs must be sent through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We will not be accepting any paper applications. Applications will not be reviewed until we receive USMLE transcripts through ERAS. We require a first attempt pass on all steps of the USMLE. Our institution does not sponsor visas.

If you have any further questions, please contact our Residency Coordinator, Christine Aragon, at (602) 344-5885 or via e-mail at christine_aragon@medprodoctors.com.

General Information - Candidates for the Med/Peds Residency are judged on the basis of their academic background, three letters of recommendation and personal interviews.

Questions regarding our Med/Peds Residency Program may be directed to Shannon Skinner, M.D. or Christine Aragon, Residency Coordinator at:

Department of Med/Peds
Maricopa Medical Center
2601 East Roosevelt Street, 3rd floor
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 344-5885
Fax: (602) 344-5859

A number of positions are available to third year medical students for general medicine wards and fourth year medical students for electives in Internal Medicine including general medicine wards, CCU, medical ICU and all medical subspecialties and ambulatory rotations. Due to a large competitive demand, medical students and observers are only permitted to do two four-week rotations during an academic year at Maricopa Medical Center.

Clerkship and observer information may be obtained by clicking here or by contacting:

Jessica Hoyer, Clerkship Coordinator
Maricopa Medical Center
Department of Internal Medicine
2601 East Roosevelt Street, #OD10
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 344-5768
Fax: (602) 344-1488
Email: jessica_hoyer@medprodoctors.com

 

What are our graduates doing now?

 

Our program has produced 29 Med/Peds graduates. Of these, 18 are currently engaged in a combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics practice.

Class of 2006 - 4 Total Graduates

  • 1 - Genetics Fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • 1 - Med/Peds Primary Care, Baton Rouge, LA
  • 1 - Med/Peds Primary Care, Irving, TX
  • 1 - Medicine Hospitalist, Scottsdale, AZ 
  • 1 - Internal Medicine Hospitalist, Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 - Med/Peds Primary Care, Apache Junction, AZ

Class of 2005 - 5 Total Graduates

  • 1 - Med/Peds Primary Care, Springerville, AZ
  • 1 - Med/Peds Primary Care, Las Vegas, NV
  • 1 - Internal Medicine Primary Care, Las Vegas, NV
  • 1 - Internal Medicine Hospitalist, Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 - Med/Peds Primary Care, Apache Junction, AZ

Class of 2004 - 3 Total Graduates

  • 1 - Med/Peds Hospitalist, Pomona, CA
  • 1 - Full-time Academic Position, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 - Locum Tenens, Worldwide

Class of 2003 - 4 Total Graduates

  • 1 - Med/Peds Private Practice, Blairsville, GA
  • 1 - Med/Peds Private Practice, Honolulu, HI
  • 1 - Med/Peds Private Practice, Las Vegas, NV
  • 1 - Internal Medicine Hospitalist, Phoenix, AZ

Class of 2002 - 4 Total Graduates

  • 1 - Med/Peds Private Practice, Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 - Med/Peds Kaiser Hospitalist, Redwood City, CA
  • 1 - Combined ID Fellowship, Brown University, RI
  • 1 - Med/Peds Primary Care, Pueblo Colorado

Class of 2001 - 3 Total Graduates

  • 1 - Full-Time Academic Position, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 - Med/Peds Private Practice, Mesa, AZ
  • 1 - Med/Peds Private Practice, Prescott, AZ

Class of 2000 - 3 Total Graduates

  • 1 - Full-Time Academic Position, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 - Med/Peds Private Practice, Harris, NY
  • 1 - Internal Medicine Primary Care, Phoenix, AZ

Class of 1999 - 3 Total Graduates (first graduating class)

  • 1 - Internal Medicine Hospitalist, Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 - Urgent Care Physician, Tucson, AZ
  • 1 - Locum Tenens Physician, North Dakota

Last updated on September 23, 2009