University of Colorado

University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedAurora, CO

Size

2 / year · 15 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK242–275
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    23%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    18%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

341
2022
327
2023
367
2024
419
2025
342
2026

Compensation

$80,373 (+9%)

Cost of living

$1,754/mo (+5%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$80,3732010
Year 2$82,1692010
Year 3$84,8972010
Year 4$89,8922010
Year 5$93,4322010
Year 6$96,5882010
Year 7$101,6332010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD87%
  • DO0%
  • IMG13%

Sex

  • Female27%
  • Male73%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    55%
  • Did Not Send

    45%
Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    80%
    87%
  • US-IMG

    7%
    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    7%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    67%
    73%
  • Women

    33%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program NSGY avg
  • White

    67%
    56%
  • Asian

    33%
    29%
  • Other

    13%
    13%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    7%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    10%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    100%
  • In-State

    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    83%
Top medical schools
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine

    20%
  • Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine

    13%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1076160C0
  • ACGME ID1600721102
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027