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Creighton University

Creighton University School of Medicine

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedPhoenix, AZ

Size

19 / year · 47 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

67 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK238–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.4×
    31%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    22%
  • US DO
    10%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

1,376
2022
1,339
2023
1,277
2024
1,143
2025
1,102
2026

Compensation

$66,869 (−7%)

Cost of living

$1,583/mo (+6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$66,8692010
Year 2$69,7082010
Year 3$73,3682010
Year 4$76,7512010
Year 5$80,5432010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD56%
  • DO39%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    72%

  • US DO

    19%

  • Non-US IMG

    8%

  • US IMG

    1%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    58%

  • Sent

    42%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    83%

  • Sent

    17%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    54%
    61%

  • US DO Graduates

    37%
    21%

  • Non-US IMG

    10%
    9%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    54%
    50%

  • Men

    46%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    67%
    59%

  • Asian

    21%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    8%
    8%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    12%

  • Other

    4%
    4%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%

  • Did Not Report

    2%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    50%

  • Not Aligned

    30%

  • No Preference

    20%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    70%

  • In-State

    30%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    82%

  • In-State

    18%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    14%
Top medical schools

  • Creighton University School of Medicine

    17%

  • Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

    15%

  • Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%

  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

    4%

  • University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

    4%

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

    4%

  • George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

    4%

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    99%

  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • VALLEYWISE HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

    PHOENIX, AZ

    Participating
    • 208 staffed beds
    • 14,891 discharges
    • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · 5.19M (2024)

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)67
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2154440C2, 2154440P2
  • ACGME ID4400300431
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2027