University of Colorado Program
Medical genetics and genomicsUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Aurora, CO(Aurora, CO Metropolitan Area Metro)
4
Positions
$84,897
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1300721027
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 4
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 11
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 54.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 75%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The University of Colorado offers trainees the opportunity to expand their knowledge as physicians in the field of medical genetics. Providing clinical services at The Children's Hospital Colorado, the section follows a large number of patients from Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and New Mexico. This large patient catchment area has allowed us to care for kids and adults with a broad variety of genetic disorders.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
12 weeks
Salary Progression
$84,897
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$84,897
PGY-3
$89,892
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 65(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $320K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $81K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.4%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,770,790
- Median Age
- 35 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.18
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
243 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
60%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.77
Restaurant Meal
12.72
Gas (per gallon)
$3.92
Gym Membership
47
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1300721027
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Austin A Larson
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1076130F0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Children's Hospital Colorado
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Children's Hospital Colorado
- Contact Person:
- Sara Higsley
- Contact Email:
- sara.higsley@cuanschutz.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 100.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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