University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program
About This Program
The University of Colorado Sports Medicine Fellowship offers four robust training tracks: Primary Care, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Fellows gain experience in the outpatient clinic setting and in outreach as a team physician with opportunities in youth, high school, collegiate, professional & Olympic sports. Our fellows attend and present at the AMSSM & ACSM Annual Conferences.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
John Paul Spittler, MD
Univ of Colorado Denver Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Laurie A Lemmel
Univ of Colorado Denver Sch of Med
Locations
Univ of Colorado Denver Sch of Med
MS F496
12631 E 17th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
13001 E 17th Pl
Aurora, CO 80045
4567 E 9th Ave
Denver, CO 80220-3941
13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 9, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.