University of Colorado Program

Aurora, COLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$92k

15 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Richard Peter Martinez, MD, MH, BH
Univ of Colorado Denver Sch of Med

[email protected]
(303) 436-3394

Primary Program Contact

Angela Webb, BA
Univ of Colorado Denver Sch of Med

[email protected]
(303) 724-6021
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 6/18/2025

Program ID: 4060721004

Locations

Univ of Colorado Denver Sch of Med
Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg F546
1890 N Revere Ct
Aurora, CO 80045

Sponsor Location

University of Colorado School of Medicine

13001 E 17th Pl
Aurora, CO 80045

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan

3520 W Oxford Ave
Denver, CO 80236

Denver Health Medical Center

777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204-4507

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo

1600 W 24th St
Pueblo, CO 81003-1499

Colorado Department of Corrections

3600 Havana St
Denver, CO 80239

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

23 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5.8:1

Program Participation

Participates In

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

33.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (15)

Non-Physicians (6)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2025

JUL16

Interview Period Starts

Jul 16, 2025 - Oct 3, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2026

JUL15

Interview Period Starts

Jul 15, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

30%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$92k

PGY-5

$92,282

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Aurora, CO

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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