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Radiology-Diagnostic Residency Program

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, CO
Continued AccreditationACGME #4200721038UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Colorado School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Radiology-Diagnostic residency program in Aurora, CO. It has approximately 36 residents in training. It reports 5.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $81,373. 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
0
36 residents · 40 approved
PGY-1 salary
$81.4k
IMG percentage
5.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1076420A0

Accredited since 1972 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2009

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
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1076420A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Colorado SOM-CO”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Other

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
6%
x
US MD
89%
x
DO
6%
x
Women
51%
x

Verified Jun 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
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.9
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
12
Support team size

Verified Jun 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

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,676/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~26.6% of pay
Take-home$4,676/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,807/mo
State tax$298/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $81,373 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

Rocio Perez Johnston, MD

DR Program Director, Associate Professor of Radiology (Cardiothoracic Imaging)

Program Director

Ms. Kelly Downey

Medical Student Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Andrea Garbrecht, MA

Dept. Educational Manager

Coordinator

Julia Zygmunt

Interventional Radiology Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Megan Moore

Residency Program 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 36 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 — 5.7% 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?
Yes — University of Colorado School of Medicine reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
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 $81,373. 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 Radiology-Diagnostic residency program positions as they appear.