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Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Creighton University East Valley Arizona
Chandler, AZ
Continued AccreditationACGME #1100300002Community

Creighton University East Valley Arizona is an ACGME-accredited community-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Chandler, AZ. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 16 residents in training. It reports 12.5% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $68,032. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
8
16 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$68.0k
IMG percentage
12.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2346110C0

Accredited since 2023 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–3
Incl. specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2346110C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Creighton University East Valley-AZ”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
13%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
88%
x
Women
75%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
30
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
338
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
24,142
ED visits
62,716
Inpatient surgeries
7,610
Outpatient surgeries
6,994
Births
3,121
Daily census
288
Full-time staff
1,744

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center · Chandler, AZ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center

Primary
Chandler, AZ338 beds

Phoenix Children's Hospital

Phoenix, AZ373 beds

Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Gilbert, AZ197 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,010/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~26.8% of pay
Take-home$4,010/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,518/mo
State tax$142/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $68,032 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 2.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Maricopa County, Arizona (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
2.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$85,518
+$7k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Sara P Dimeo, MD, MHPE

Program Director

Program Director

Xander Townley-McBane

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Creighton University East Valley Arizona located?
Creighton University East Valley Arizona is located in Chandler, AZ.
What type of program is Creighton University East Valley Arizona?
Creighton University East Valley Arizona is a community-based residency program.
Is Creighton University East Valley Arizona ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Creighton University East Valley Arizona holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Creighton University East Valley Arizona?
Creighton University East Valley Arizona has approximately 16 residents in training.
How much is rent near Creighton University East Valley Arizona?
Median rent near Chandler, AZ is ~$1,518/month for a 1BR and ~$1,700/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Creighton University East Valley Arizona accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 12.5% of Creighton University East Valley Arizona's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Creighton University East Valley Arizona sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Creighton University East Valley Arizona does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Creighton University East Valley Arizona require?
Creighton University East Valley Arizona does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Creighton University East Valley Arizona?
Creighton University East Valley Arizona reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,032. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Creighton University East Valley Arizona?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Creighton University East Valley Arizona to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Creighton University East Valley Arizona have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.