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Forensic Pathology Residency Program

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Continued AccreditationACGME #3100731097J1J-1

University of Colorado School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Forensic pathology residency program in Denver, CO. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $100,313. 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
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$100.3k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2007 · 1 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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
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
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
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
47
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
1
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.8
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

As Denver's nationally-accredited local public health agency, the Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state, and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to ensure healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. Our mission is to empower Denver's communities to live better, longer. DDPHE's divisions include Animal Protection, Community Health, Environmental Quality, Office of the Medical Examiner, and Public Health Inspections.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 0 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$4.6M
Research
$0
Payments
178

Top payer: Exelixis Inc. ($867K)

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

Primary teaching site: Denver Office of the Medical Examiner · Denver, CO

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Denver Office of the Medical Examiner

Primary
Denver, CO

Location

Purchasing power

~$6,041/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.3% of pay
Take-home$6,041/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,951/mo
State tax$368/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $100,313 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.4% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
4.4%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$91,681
+$13k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 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

Meredith A Frank, MD

Program Director, Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program

Program Director

Ms. Patricia Braund

Residency/fellowship program coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Colorado School of Medicine located?
University of Colorado School of Medicine is located in Denver, CO.
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 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Colorado School of Medicine?
Median rent near Denver, CO is ~$1,951/month for a 1BR and ~$2,821/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 reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. 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 reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 $100,313. 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 Forensic pathology residency program positions as they appear.