El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine residency program in Flagstaff, Arizona, sponsored by El Rio Health.
See how you matchAbout El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program
- ACGME code
- 1200300721
- Program director
- Sarah Coles
- Location
- Flagstaff, Arizona
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 4
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 278
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 29.9%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Flagstaff, Arizona, sponsored by El Rio Health. It offers 4 first-year positions, lower than the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 278 applications and invited about 29.9% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Family Medicine program has 22%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care and rural tracks.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Year of graduation limit
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 4
- Interview rate
- 29.9%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates42%
- US DO graduates58%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women67%
- Men25%
- White67%
- Black or African American8%
- Hispanic or Latino42%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Sarah Coles
- Program coordinator
- Alicia Tsosie
- Coordinator phone
- (928) 522-1063
- Program phone
- (928) 522-9578
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- El Rio Health
2920 N. Fourth Street Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Open in Google Maps
El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program: frequently asked questions
Does El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program sponsor visas?
El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program IMG-friendly?
El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.
How many residency positions does El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program offer?
El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program offers 4 first-year Family Medicine positions.
How competitive is El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program?
El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program received 278 applications and interviewed about 29.9% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.
Where is El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program located?
El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program is located at 2920 N. Fourth Street Flagstaff, AZ 86004. Its sponsoring institution is El Rio Health.
Who is the program director of El Rio Health/Elk Ridge Community Health Program?
The program director is Sarah Coles. The program coordinator, Alicia Tsosie, is the usual contact for application questions.