CommonSpirit Mountain Region/Penrose Hospital Program
About This Program
Penrose Hospital offers a unique community-based program with 14 staff pathologists and 8 pathology residents. The small size of our program allows for a cohesive and friendly atmosphere that fosters learning and allows for individualized training and development. Our pathologists are located across the Mountain Region and our digital pathology platform allows our residents to train with pathologists in-house and across the region.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ryan S Okal, MD
Penrose-St Francis Health Services
Primary Program Contact
Catherine Larson, BA
Penrose-St Francis Health Services
Locations
Penrose-St Francis Health Services
Pathology Pgm
2222 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
2222 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
2743 E Las Vegas St
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
12635 E Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80045
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
Dec 2, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.