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Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, CO
ACGME #0600700001University

University of Colorado School of Medicine is a university-based Colon and Rectal Surgery residency program in Aurora, CO. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $96,589. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$96.6k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2024 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2026

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
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
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
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine) is the region’s largest and most comprehensive multi-specialty physician group practice. Our 4,000 University of Colorado School of Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers bring their unparalleled expertise at the forefront of medicine to deliver trusted, compassionate health care services across hundreds of specialties. CU Medicine also delivers business operations and administrative services to support patients and providers. Our primary and specialty care clinics, along with our partnerships with the top hospitals and facilities in Colorado, provide patients with personalized care in their communities.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
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.

Primary teaching site: University of Colorado School of Medicine · Aurora, CO

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Primary
Aurora, CO

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Denver, CO271 beds

University of Colorado Hospital

Aurora, CO824 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,888/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~22.4% of pay
Take-home$5,888/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,807/mo
State tax$354/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $96,589 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

Jon Vogel, MD

Program Director, Professor of Surgery, Core Faculty

Program Director

Ms. Kathleen N Tuthill, BA

Director of Education, Department of Surgery

Coordinator

Ms. Trina M Smidt, BS

Education Manager

Coordinator

Bayli Hendrix

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Sarah Seely, BA

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.
How many residents are at University of Colorado School of Medicine?
University of Colorado School of Medicine has approximately 1 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)?
University of Colorado School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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 $96,589. 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 Colon and Rectal Surgery residency program positions as they appear.
Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program at University of Colorado School of Medicine