University of Colorado School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The Combined Pediatrics-Medical Genetics Residency Program provides broad clinical training in pediatrics and genetics at Children's Hospital Colorado, the only freestanding children's hospital serving Colorado and the Mountain West. Residents learn from nationally recognized faculty in a collegial environment, with opportunities to pursue physician-scientist or medical education tracks and train in cutting-edge genomic medicine, including in-house rapid genomic sequencing. Enjoy a rewarding car
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Aaina Kochhar, MD
Children's Hosp Colorado
Primary Program Contact
Sara Higsley
Univ of Colorado Anschutz
Locations
Children's Hosp Colorado
Mail Stop 8400 Ed2S L28 Rm 4130
13121 E 17th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
13001 E 17th Pl
Aurora, CO 80045
12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
3055 Roslyn St
Denver, CO 80238
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- physician preceptor
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.