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University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix Program

Obstetrics and Gynecology Analyst Verified · Oct 3, 2026

University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix Program

University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix Program is a residency program specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, located in Phoenix, Arizona, directed by Kelley T. Saunders, MD, MPH and coordinated by Christie Layaoen. The program accepts applications through September 27, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at christie.layaoen@bannerhealth.com or (602) 839-3827. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix OB/GYN Residency is a university-affiliated academic program anchored at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, a tertiary referral center within the Banner Health system. The program matches nine residents per class and operates alongside in-house Maternal Fetal Medicine and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery fellowships, indicating residents train within a subspecialty-rich environment and are exposed to complex obstetric and gynecologic surgical pathology beyond routine care. The presence of these fellowships suggests the program values residents who can function within a layered academic hierarchy and engage with subspecialty faculty and fellows during training. Limited public detail on tracks, research requirements, or community sites suggests the identity centers on the core academic medical center experience rather than an underserved or rural mission.

Who it fits
An applicant drawn to a structured academic OB/GYN program with in-house MFM and MIGS fellowships, seeking strong subspecialty exposure and a tertiary hospital training environment rather than a community or rural mission-driven track.
Research intensity
Moderate - not explicitly detailed, but presence of fellowships and academic medical center affiliation implies research is available and encouraged.
Career orientation
Mixed - Academic Medicine, Fellowship

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Name/ID

IMG %

Deadline

State

Accreditation Status

University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix Program
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IMG % IMG %

09/27/2027
357 days left

AZ

Continued

Deadline 09/27/2027 357 days left
Accreditation Status Continued
SCORE
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2

SCORE NOTES

VISA POLICY

VISA

GRADUATION CUT OFF

GRADUATION CUT OFF

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Kelley T. Saunders, MD, MPH
Program Coordinator
Name: Christie Layaoen Email: christie.layaoen@bannerhealth.com Phone: (602) 839-3827 Address: 1111 E McDowell Rd,Phoenix
Program Website
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