Phoenix Children's Hospital Program
About This Program
Phoenix Children's Pediatric Residency Program Alliance is comprehensive and fully accredited. It combines experiences at a major multi-specialty children's hospital (Phoenix Children's Hospital), a large public medical center (Valleywise Health Medical Center), and St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center. We are committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering the career development of exceptional medical students whose lived experiences and values strengthen the healthcare community.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kristi Samaddar, MD, BA
Phoenix Children's Pediatric Residency P
Primary Program Contact
Sandra K Barker
Phoenix Children's
Locations
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-6604
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
1111 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85062-2174
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 13, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.