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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, CO
Continued AccreditationACGME #5400712090University

University of Colorado School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Aurora, CO. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 25 residents in training. It reports 30% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $88,152. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
5
25 residents · 17 approved
PGY-1 salary
$88.2k
IMG percentage
30%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2010 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2013

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
30%
x
US MD
60%
x
DO
10%
x
Women
65%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
3
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL ANSCHUTZ INPATIENT PAVILION is a hospital & health care company based out of 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, Colorado, United States.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
824
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 10 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$604K
Research
$0
Payments
63

Top payer: Orthofix Medical, Inc. ($188K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
32,613
ED visits
127,041
Inpatient surgeries
12,203
Outpatient surgeries
15,436
Births
3,433
Daily census
610
Full-time staff
5,491

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Colorado Hospital · Aurora, CO

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Colorado Hospital

Primary
Aurora, CO824 beds

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Denver, CO271 beds

Denver Health Medical Center

Denver, CO452 beds

Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora, CO545 beds

Denver Hospice

Denver, CO

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,216/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.6% of pay
Take-home$5,216/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,807/mo
State tax$323/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $88,152 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.4% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Livability

County figures for Adams County, Colorado (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.4%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$91,387
+$13k vs US median
Avg Commute
30 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Kelly R Arnett, MD, MPH

Program Director, Assistant Professor - HPM, Family Medicine

Program Director

Krystle Wetherbee

Residency and Fellowship Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Colorado School of Medicine located?
University of Colorado School of Medicine is located in Aurora, CO.
What type of program is University of Colorado School of Medicine?
University of Colorado School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Colorado School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Colorado School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Colorado School of Medicine?
University of Colorado School of Medicine has approximately 25 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Colorado School of Medicine?
Median rent near Aurora, CO is ~$1,807/month for a 1BR and ~$2,301/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Colorado School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 30% of University of Colorado School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Colorado School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Colorado School of Medicine does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Colorado School of Medicine require?
University of Colorado School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Colorado School of Medicine?
University of Colorado School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $88,152. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Colorado School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Colorado School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Colorado School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.