Creighton’s 195,000-square-foot health sciences campus in Phoenix places students at the center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing healthcare hubs.
Easily accessible via the Valley Metro Rail, the campus is designed for connection and collaboration. Nearly 1,000 students across six programs, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and physician assistant studies, learn side by side in an interdisciplinary environment.
Here, learning mirrors practice. Simulation labs, exam suites and classrooms reflect real clinical settings, while shared spaces bring students and faculty together. The result is a supportive, hands-on experience that builds confidence and prepares graduates for the realities of patient care.
On campus: Phoenix, Omaha
Learn to become a physician who delivers compassionate care, advances research and serves communities nationwide and across the world. Creighton offers an MD program and joint degree options that expand your impact across disciplines. In a supportive, collaborative environment, you’ll learn alongside faculty mentors and develop the clinical confidence to care for patients and communities from day one.
On campus: Phoenix, Omaha
Prepare to enter the profession with one of the nation’s leading accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs. Designed for students with prior college experience, the program builds on your background and, with support from expert faculty, helps you earn a BSN in just one year.
On campus: Omaha
Hybrid: Phoenix, Denver, Anchorage
Train to deliver patient-centered care alongside faculty who are experienced clinicians and dedicated educators. This three-year, direct-entry program pairs mentorship with flexible clinical education. You'll also have opportunities for hands-on experiences nationwide and abroad, plus optional specialty tracks in research or maternal and infant health.
On campus: Omaha
Hybrid: Phoenix
Online: Distance Pathway
Learn to provide the best possible medication-related care to improve a patient’s quality of life. In this four-year program, students build expertise in disease prevention, patient outcomes and wellness. Through local service and global experiences, including Creighton’s Dominican Republic programs, students expand their skills and perspective.
On campus: Phoenix
Gain hands-on experience through diverse clinical placements and explore areas such as sports, women’s health or research. Guided by faculty mentors, you'll develop strong clinical reasoning grounded in real-world practice, with additional learning through community engagement locally and in the Dominican Republic. The program is completed in eight semesters over three years.
On campus: Phoenix
Prepare to provide exceptional care and lead in a growing healthcare field. This 28-month program develops knowledgeable, compassionate clinicians through a focus on patient-centered care and professional growth. The curriculum includes a didactic phase followed by immersive clinical experiences, building the skills needed to serve patients and communities with confidence.
At Creighton's Phoenix campus, the innovative and collaborative learning spaces prepare students to think critically, work across disciplines, and deliver compassionate and professional care.
Located at Park Central in midtown Phoenix, the seven-story building includes:
“I had a rotation at Phoenix Children’s developmental pediatrics department, part of the Barrow Neurological Institute — opportunities you typically wouldn’t get at another school. It was so great to meet these physicians, well-known people in the field, and make those connections. Creighton facilitated all of it.”
Shana Ofori, MD’25
Family medicine resident in the city’s south-central district
of all Graduate Medical Education graduates stayed in Arizona to continue training or begin clinical practice
students across 6 programs
residents and fellows training in 18 programs in Arizona
Since 2017, the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance has united Creighton University, Dignity Health – St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Valleywise Health and District Medical Group to expand and strengthen graduate medical education across Arizona.
Our partnerships with Alliance members and many healthcare organizations across the Phoenix area provide Creighton students, residents and fellows access to diverse clinical experiences, collaborative research opportunities, cutting-edge facilities and renowned faculty each year.
Creighton medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and physician assistant studies learners are prepared to provide exceptional patient care in Phoenix and beyond.
In Phoenix, students live Creighton’s Jesuit, Catholic mission through hands-on service and community engagement. Across our health sciences programs, they engage diverse and underserved communities, strengthening both clinical expertise and compassionate leadership.
Our partnerships with respected Phoenix-area organizations include:
“At the Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic, it’s where we learned our early clinical practice. We’d see real patients, see how medical practice integrates with dentistry, social work and other disciplines. It was such a cool way to get to know my community.”
–Erik Steinberger, BS’13, MD’25, psychiatry resident
Creighton’s growing presence in Arizona comes at a critical time as the state faces rapid population growth and a shortage of healthcare professionals. We are committed to helping expand access to high-quality care by preparing more healthcare providers to serve communities across the state.
That commitment began in 2005, when Creighton medical students started clinical rotations at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. In 2021, we opened the Phoenix Health Sciences Campus, advancing healthcare education and compassionate patient care in the region.
Creighton offers a 3+ dual degree pathway that gives eligible Arizona State University health sciences students priority consideration for admission into Creighton’s doctoral programs in pharmacy, physical therapy and occupational therapy.
This streamlined pathway allows students to accelerate their education at Creighton while addressing the rising need for skilled, compassionate healthcare workers in Arizona.
Creighton’s Phoenix campus at Park Central places you in the center of a vibrant, connected city. This walkable, bike-friendly neighborhood offers everyday conveniences alongside spaces to recharge, from local restaurants and coffee shops to fitness and outdoor gathering areas. With easy access to major freeways and the Creighton rail station, you can quickly explore downtown Phoenix and surrounding communities of the Southwest.
At and beyond campus, you’ll find a supportive community that encourages both well-being and professional growth. From the trails of Papago Park to the galleries of Roosevelt Row and the Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix offers a dynamic backdrop for your academic journey.
