Family Medicine Residency

1. Applicants must have completed a medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) from an accredited medical school
2. Applicants must have USMLE or COMLEX Steps 1 and 2 transcripts submitted with the application
3. Specific USMLE/COMLEX scores are not required, but applicants who pass all examinations on the first attempt are preferred
4. A minimum of 3 letters of recommendation is required, with at least one letter from a family physician; a U.S. family physician letter is strongly encouraged
5. IMGs are preferred if ECFMG certified at the time of application
6. At least 1 year of hands-on U.S. clinical experience is strongly encouraged
7. Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the past 5 years
8. Applicants should not have a gap of more than 2 years in providing patient care after completing medical education
9. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise have appropriate documentation to legally train at the University of Colorado; the program currently cannot support residents with a visa

The University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency is a 3-year residency program offering two distinct training tracks: the University Track and Denver Health Track. Both tracks provide broad training in comprehensive family medicine, including primary care, inpatient medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, obstetrics, behavioral health, chronic disease management, preventive care, procedures, population health, advocacy and community engagement. Residents complete the same core rotations for most of their training while gaining experience across clinics and hospitals serving diverse communities in Denver, Aurora and surrounding areas. The program prepares graduates for clinical practice, academic leadership, community advocacy and lifelong learning.

1. Applications are accepted only through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System)
2. Applicants should submit the ERAS application, CV, MSPE/Dean’s Letter, medical school transcript, USMLE/COMLEX Steps 1 and 2 transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, and personal statement
3. The personal statement must explain why the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency is a good fit for the applicant and their career goals
4. Applicants are asked to use program signaling in ERAS
5. The program offers two tracks: University Track and Denver Health Track; applicants can be considered for both tracks
6. Applications are reviewed using a holistic approach
7. Selected applicants are invited to virtual interviews, generally held from late October through December
8. Final selection is conducted through the applicable residency matching process