FAMILY MEDICINE

Dignity Health East Valley Program

Gilbert, Arizona

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (MGMC) is an innovative Family Medicine Residency in the Phoenix metro area. MGMC is a welcoming full service community

Program Type

Community-based

Application Deadline

November 2, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

120
100%

Interview Ratio

20

% US MD

16.7

% IMG

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J-1 VisaNo
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

1

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$68,032
PGY-2
$71,428
PGY-3
$75,013

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

221-258

Silver Signal → Invite

47%

Gold Signal → Invite

28%

No Signal → Invite

68%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.2

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

54

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

83.3 %

Total Physician Faculty

39

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

23 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

23 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

23 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

18 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.8

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2025-12-19

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-09-30 to 2026-12-18

Start Dates

June

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Creighton University East Valley Arizona

Sponsor Institution

Creighton University East Valley Arizona

Primary Institution

Creighton University East Valley Arizona

Participant Institutions

Phoenix Children's Hospital | Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center | Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center

Annual Hospital Admissions

--

Annual ED Visits

--

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 17

Julie Alvarez, DO

University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pikeville, Kentucky, United States

Carl Epolite, DO

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Glendale, AZ, United States

Christian Javier, DO

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, TX, United States

Rachel Lowe, DO

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Glendale, AZ, United States

Matthew Moran, MD

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Loma Linda, CA, United States

Zachery Sanders, DO

AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Mesa, AZ, United States

Austin White, DO

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Parker, CO, United States

Christopher Denetso, MD

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Grant Hughes, DO

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Mesa, AZ, United States

Kelly (Connor) Ogden, DO

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Glendale, AZ, United States

Mariano Maniscalco, DO

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Glendale, AZ, United States

Sebastien (Winston) Sorhaitz

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Andrew Barnes, MD

Creighton University School of Medicine

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Blake Gerken, MD

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Tucson, AZ, United States

Shelby Hall, DO

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Parker, CO, United States

Benjamin Mills, DO

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Glendale, AZ, United States

Priya Nayak, MD

University of California San Diego School of Medicine

La Jolla, California, United States
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