Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency Training Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is a 3-year advanced residency program following a transitional year, with 6 residents admitted per year. The ACGME-accredited program provides comprehensive training across the full breadth of PM&R, including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal medicine, sports medicine, spine, pain, pediatrics, and palliative care. Residents receive diverse clinical experiences, mentorship, scholarly opportunities, and structured education designed to develop independent, well-rounded physiatrists. Graduates pursue careers across academic medicine, private practice, VA, hospital-based practice, and various PM&R subspecialties.

1. Must satisfactorily complete an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 year before starting the PM&R residency; acceptable pathways include Preliminary Medicine, Preliminary Surgery, or Transitional Year
2. Must apply through ERAS
3. Must provide USMLE or COMLEX scores
4. Must provide an MSPE/Dean’s Letter or ECFMG Certificate, where applicable
5. Must submit 3 letters of recommendation, including one letter from a PM&R physician
6. Applicants should have completed at least one PM&R clinical rotation
7. International Medical Graduates must have ECFMG certification before applying
8. For international applicants, the program requires appropriate U.S. training/immigration eligibility, and the PGY-1 year must be completed in a U.S.-accredited hospital, including 3 months of PM&R
9. International applicants are generally expected to have graduated from medical school within the previous 5 years
10. For IMGs, USMLE examinations must be passed on the first attempt with a score of 200 or above.