University of Colorado Program

Aurora, COLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$88K

20 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Kelly Arnett, MPH, MD, MD
Univ of Colorado Sch of Med

[email protected]
(720) 848-9000

Primary Program Contact

Krystle Wetherbee
Univ of Colorado Anschutz Med Campus

[email protected]
(303) 724-9593
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/2/2025

Program ID: 5400712090

Locations

Univ of Colorado Sch of Med
Rm 3605
12631 E 17th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045-2527

Sponsor Location

University of Colorado School of Medicine

13001 E 17th Pl
Aurora, CO 80045

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Colorado Hospital

12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

1055 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220-1722

Denver Health Medical Center

777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204-4507

Children's Hospital Colorado

13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045

Denver Hospice

501 S Cherry St
Denver, CO 80246

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

22 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

4.5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1076540F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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

Must Have Passed Step 2

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

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

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

2.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

66.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (12)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

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

1.00

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG1

Application Due

Aug 1, 2025

JUL1

Interview Period Starts

Jul 1, 2025 - Oct 28, 2025

2027 - 2028

AUG1

Application Due

Aug 1, 2026

AUG4

Interview Period Starts

Aug 4, 2026 - Oct 27, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

25%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Data not provided by program

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$88K

PGY-4

$88,152

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

17 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

42 days

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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University of Colorado Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Data not provided by program

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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