CommonSpirit Mountain Region/Penrose Hospital Program
Pathology-anatomic and clinicalCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Colorado Springs, CO(Springs, CO Metropolitan Area Metro)
8
Positions
#87
Specialty Rank
$71,064
PGY1 Salary
12.5%
IMG %
#87
Pathology-anatomic and clinical Ranking
39th Percentile
Top 61% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3000712048
- NRMP Code:
- 2350300C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 37
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 54.5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Penrose Hospital offers a unique community-based program with 14 staff pathologists and 8 pathology residents. The small size of our program allows for a cohesive and friendly atmosphere that fosters learning and allows for individualized training and development. Our pathologists are located across the Mountain Region and our digital pathology platform allows our residents to train with pathologists in-house and across the region.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$71,064
PGY-1
$73,055
PGY-2
$76,459
PGY-3
$80,607
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 79(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $286K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $61K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,770,790
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.54
- Poverty Rate
- 9.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
243 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.92
Restaurant Meal
10.44
Gas (per gallon)
$3.22
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3000712048
- NRMP Code:
- 2350300C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 37
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ryan S Okal
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/2/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 12/18/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2021300C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Centura Health Corporation
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Centura Health Corporation
- Contact Person:
- Catherine Larson
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 12.5%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 21st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 62.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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