Pediatric Residency Stipend and Benefits
Residency Salary Stipend 2026-2027
PGY 1 - $68,077
PGY 2 - $71,098
PGY 3 - $74,761
Additional Annual Residency Stipends
- Benefit Stipend $3,800 – to offset the employee contribution to health insurance.
- Education Stipend $2,600 – reimbursed expenses that include step 3, conference registration/travel, books, and other approved expenses.
- Meal Allowance – residents receive a meal allowance based on their schedule and training year. Funds are loaded onto ID badges to be used at Tucson Medical Center.
Residency Benefits
- All THMEP residents receive four weeks paid time off per year.
- All TMC Health Medical Education residents are employees of Tucson Medical Center. To explore the most up-to-date offering please visit the TMC Benefits page.
Eligibility
- Benefits start the first of the month following date of hire.
- Dependent and domestic partner coverage.
- Program Year – July 1 - June 30 (hire date typically in June to allow benefits to start July 1).
- Orientation Period – Approximately two weeks before program year start date (mid-June).
