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University of Colorado

University of Colorado School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedAurora, CO

Size

21 / year · 69 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

62 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK238–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.3×
    14%
  • None
    6%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    14%
  • US DO
    1%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

1,723
2022
1,778
2023
1,859
2024
1,834
2025
1,528
2026

Compensation

$80,373 (+12%)

Cost of living

$1,754/mo (+5%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$80,3732814
Year 2$82,1692814
Year 3$84,8972814
Year 4$89,8922814
Year 5$96,5882814

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD84%
  • DO0%
  • IMG17%

Sex

  • Female41%
  • Male59%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    93%

  • Non-US IMG

    5%

  • US IMG

    2%

  • US DO

    1%
By signal

  • Sent

    50%

  • Did Not Send

    50%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    71%

  • Sent

    29%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    87%
    61%

  • Non-US IMG

    9%
    9%

  • US-IMG

    4%
    9%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Men

    53%
    50%

  • Women

    47%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    68%
    59%

  • Asian

    15%
    23%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    14%
    12%

  • Did Not Report

    5%
    5%

  • Other

    4%
    4%

  • Black or African American

    2%
    8%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    1%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Geographic preference

  • Not Aligned

    48%

  • No Preference

    31%

  • Aligned

    21%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    77%

  • In-State

    23%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    84%

  • In-State

    16%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

  • University of Colorado School of Medicine

    9%

  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    5%

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

    5%

  • University of Michigan Medical School

    4%

  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    3%

  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

    3%

  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

    3%

  • Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

    3%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    99%

  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • Denver Health Medical Center

    Aurora, CO

    Participating

    From program website

  • University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, CO

    Participating

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)62
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1076440C0, 1076440P0
  • ACGME ID4400721058
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 10, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027