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Continue your medical education with a fulfilling and meaningful experience in Yuma! Our unique Family & Community Medicine residency program focuses on patient- and family-centered care and is affiliated with the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona, Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona and Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has granted our program the status of “Continued Accreditation,” the highest level of accreditation a residency program can achieve.
Yuma Regional Medical Center is a 406-bed community hospital located in Yuma County, which serves over 200,000 people and covers an expansive area. Our diverse population includes those who are medically underserved as well as a substantial migration of winter visitors, providing a wide range of healthcare challenges and disease states from which our residents gain in-depth, hands-on experience. Residents also gain valuable experience working with our integrated EPIC electronic health record system. And our geographic location near Mexico’s border offers additional unparalleled experiences. Our residents also have opportunities to fully integrate themselves into our community by participating in several community outreach events, local health fairs, healthcare career camps and through activities such as providing sports physicals to local student athletes.
For more information, please call our Graduate Medical Education office at 928-336-1290 and we’ll be glad to assist you.
Throughout your residency you will find a caring, supportive teaching atmosphere and a collegial spirit that will enable you to form long-lasting relationships.
You’ll quickly discover that Yuma is a welcoming, family-oriented community that offers an excellent quality of life.
Our caring, compassionate team is dedicated to providing comprehensive health care for each patient based on their unique needs.
Our 406-bed, not-for-profit hospital is staffed by 2,000 employees, over 365 medical practitioners and hundreds of volunteers who are dedicated to serving the residents and visitors of Yuma and the surrounding area.
Our experienced care team is here to provide you with the best healthcare. Find out the services available at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
See our residents in action as they continue their medical education and get involved in our local community.