Primary Care Residency FAQs
1. How many houseofficers are in the program at the University of Colorado?
We currently have 55 R1s, 48 R2s, 48 R3s, and 6 Chief Residents for a grand total of 157. There are 10 primary care residents per year for a total of 30 in the Primary Care Track. Two of this year's chief Residents are Primary Care Graduates.
2. What hospitals are in the system?
University of Colorado Hospital
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Denver Health Medical Center
Rose Medical Center
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital
3. Where do I clinic?
University Medicine Anschutz – 2 PC per year
University clinic has a wide variety of patients with ages ranging from 18->100 years old. The clinic has a visit volume of approximately 30,000 per year. The clinic has a large underinsured and government population, with Medicare 38%, Medicaid 11%, and government insured/Tricare 21% and a diverse population with 43% of patients of minority or different ethnic/cultural backgrounds.
High Street Internal Medicine – 6 PC per year
High Street is affiliated with HealthONE Presbyterian-St Luke’s Medical Center, serves a patient population that is approximately 30% Medicaid, 30% Medicare, 30% commercial insurance, and 10% uninsured.
Westside Adult Clinic – 2 PC per year
Westside is part of the community health care system of Denver Health and Hospital Authority and serves a large Latino population with many Spanish speaking only patients and a diverse age range from 18 – geriatrics. The clinic population is 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, and 5% other minorities. Approximately 60% of the population is uninsured or covered through the Colorado Indigent Care Program. Medicaid is the payer for 30% with the remainder covered by Medicare.
4. Can I apply to both the primary care and categorical tracks?
Yes, in fact many of our applicants do apply to both programs since they are unsure about eventual career direction. The Primary Care Track is designed to provide broad training for general internists. The Primary Care Track graduates enter primary care practice, academic medicine, and some subspecialties. However, the two programs are linked and many categorical graduates choose careers in primary care.
5. What are the scheduled educational conferences within the program?
Monday through Friday there is a morning report and noon conference. Grand Rounds and Morbidity and Mortality Conferences are held once a week. Clinicopathological conference and noon Journal Club Classics are held monthly.
6. What are the research opportunities?
Primary Care Research: there are multiple opportunities to do clinical research within the Division of General Internal Medicine, with many residents setting aside designated time in their second and third years.
There is also a Clinical and Basic Science Program offered through the Graduate School at the University for those individuals interested in obtaining a Ph.D. along with fellowship training. For more information regarding this program you can contact the Program Administrator: Lori C. Tripp at TrippL@njc.org.
7. How many days will I get off per month on call rotations?
All housestaff are guaranteed at least 4 days off each month.
8. What is the pass rate for the Internal Medicine Board exam for our housestaff?
Our pass rate average is 99%.
9. Where can more information on our program be found?
Our web address is http://www.uchsc.edu/sm/intmed
10. Whom can I call with questions or concerns?
Please call (303-724-1784) or e-mail (imrp@ucdenver.edu) the Department of Medicine Housestaff Office. We will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
11. Are there admission caps at each hospital?
We are in full compliance with RRC guidelines for the number of admissions. R1s admit a maximum of 5 patients in 24 hours. R2s and R3s admit a maximum of 10 patients in 24 hours.
12. What are the stipends and benefits?
For information about stipends and benefits: http://www.uchsc.edu/gme