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Pediatric Rheumatology Residency Program

Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
Initial AccreditationACGME #3310332001J1J-1

Phoenix Children's Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric rheumatology residency program in Phoenix, AZ. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $78,261. 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
1
0 residents · 3 approved
PGY-1 salary
$78.3k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2025 · 3 years

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
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-EAST VALLEY is a hospital & health care company based out of 5131 E SOUTHERN AVE, Mesa, Arizona, United States.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
373
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$108K
Research
$0
Payments
26

Top payer: Philips North America LLC ($25K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

NIH Research Funding (FY2024)
Total awarded
$1.8M
Active projects
~2

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,730
ED visits
88,686
Inpatient surgeries
5,486
Outpatient surgeries
19,000
Births
0
Daily census
243
Full-time staff
4,577

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Phoenix Children's Hospital · Phoenix, AZ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Phoenix Children's Hospital

Primary
Phoenix, AZ373 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,839/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.3% of pay
Take-home$4,839/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,520/mo
State tax$163/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $78,261 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

Kaleo Ede, MD

Rheumatologist

Program Director

Mrs. Byrnadette Flores, MHA

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Phoenix Children's Hospital located?
Phoenix Children's Hospital is located in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Phoenix Children's Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Phoenix Children's Hospital holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Phoenix Children's Hospital?
Median rent near Phoenix, AZ is ~$1,520/month for a 1BR and ~$1,795/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Phoenix Children's Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Phoenix Children's Hospital has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Phoenix Children's Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Phoenix Children's Hospital reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Phoenix Children's Hospital require?
Phoenix Children's Hospital 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 Phoenix Children's Hospital?
Phoenix Children's Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $78,261. 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 Phoenix Children's Hospital?
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 Phoenix Children's Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Phoenix Children's Hospital 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 Pediatric rheumatology residency program positions as they appear.
Pediatric Rheumatology Residency Program at Phoenix Children's Hospital