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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Continued AccreditationACGME #4050321142UniversityJ1J-1

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is an ACGME-accredited university-based Child and adolescent psychiatry residency program in Tucson, AZ. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $73,903. 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
2
0 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$73.9k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1981 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2022

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
3–4
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.

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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
3
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Headquartered in Arizona, Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns and operates 33 acute-care hospitals, Banner Health Network, Banner – University Medicine, academic and employed physician groups, long-term care centers, outpatient surgery centers and an array of other services; including Banner Urgent Care, family clinics, home care and hospice services, pharmacies and a nursing registry. Banner Health is in six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
163
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 5 same · 0 worse

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

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

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
7,510
ED visits
41,037
Inpatient surgeries
874
Outpatient surgeries
3,643
Births
0
Daily census
126
Full-time staff
954

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Banner-University Medical Center South · Tucson, AZ

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Banner-University Medical Center South

Primary
Tucson, AZ163 beds

Banner-University Medical Center Tucson

Tucson, AZ584 beds

Casa de Los Ninos

Tucson, AZ

Assurance Health and Wellness Center

Tucson, AZ

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,179/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~13.4% of pay
Take-home$5,179/mo
Rent (1BR)$826/mo
State tax$154/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,903 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 2.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
2.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,929
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 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

Jacquelin Esque, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Program Director

Yesenia Rios

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson located?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is located in Tucson, AZ.
What type of program is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
Median rent near Tucson, AZ is ~$826/month for a 1BR and ~$1,074/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson require?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson reports a PGY-1 salary of $73,903. 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson?
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 University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson 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 Child and adolescent psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.