The Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, serves patients with complex pathology and diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in one of the nation's largest academic medical centers. Our clinical training program is designed to develop well-rounded internists who can thrive in any practice setting.

We have a 4+4 block schedule that pairs inpatient and ambulatory training throughout the year. This structure provides residents with a well-balanced experience across acute care, ambulatory medicine, and continuity care. Academic transition days and personal half days are woven throughout the year to support professional development and wellness. Optional rotations at other Mayo Clinic sites (Minnesota and Florida) are available pending approval from the Graduate Medical Education Committee.

As an internal medicine resident at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, you rotate through multiple exceptional clinical environments:

• Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, a state-of-the-art facility with high-acuity patients and diverse pathology
• Valleywise Health Medical Center (formerly Maricopa Medical Center), Arizona's county hospital and Level I trauma center, providing exposure to emergency medicine and safety-net care
• Phoenix VA Health Care System, serving our nation's veteran population
• Circle the City, a nonprofit health care organization providing medical services to individuals experiencing homelessness in the Phoenix area
• Continuity clinics across the Mayo Clinic enterprise, including community internal medicine and specialty clinics

Mayo Clinic in Arizona has performed more adult solid organ transplants (heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas) than any other center in the U.S. for five consecutive years, including a record 917 transplants in 2025. This exceptional volume provides residents with unique exposure to transplant medicine, transplant emergencies, and complex post-transplant management.

Our residency provides training within an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center on the campus of Arizona's No. 1-ranked hospital. Residents gain experience with both inpatient and outpatient oncology, hematologic malignancies, and solid tumors under expert mentorship.

A commitment to community engagement is central to our residency. All residents rotate through Circle the City and St. Vincent de Paul Medical and Dental Clinic, both providing care to vulnerable populations. Residents also have the opportunity to rotate with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the Indian Health Service, ensuring exposure to community health and health equity issues. Additionally, residents have the opportunity to volunteer with great organizations, like Street Medicine Phoenix and St. Vincent de Paul, providing direct medical care to individuals experiencing homelessness or lack of insurance in the community.

Feedback and evaluation

Your performance is monitored carefully throughout your training. You receive formal evaluations from supervising faculty on a regular basis and meet with your assigned academic adviser to review these evaluations. You also regularly evaluate faculty to ensure your educational needs are being met.