North Colorado Medical Center Sterling Rural Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Greeley, CO(Greeley, CO Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
#81
Specialty Rank
$66,500
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#81
Family Medicine Ranking
90th Percentile
Top 10% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200700622
- NRMP Code:
- 1853120C4YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 40%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are an FMOB fellowship equivalent program. We have 6 optional tracks: advanced maternity care, leadership track, hospital medicine, sports medicine, global health and wholistic care track.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$66,500
PGY-1
$81,000
PGY-2
$84,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 91(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $264K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $74K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,770,790
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.5
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
243 days
Precipitation
55"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.82
Restaurant Meal
10.2
Gas (per gallon)
$3.15
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200700622
- NRMP Code:
- 1853120C4YOG
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Asa Ware
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 225
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 15
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1853120C4
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Sterling Regional Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Sterling Regional Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Mel Dillon
- Contact Email:
- melissa.dillon@bannerhealth.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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