Applicants

The primary goal of the Saint Joseph Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program is to train physicians to practice safe, evidence-based, high quality care for patients. All residents will become outstanding clinicians and opportunities for research are plentiful with Kaiser Permanente, National Jewish Health, or the University of Colorado School of Medicine, with whom we are affiliated.

There are a total of 38 residents in our Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Board Certification

One of the goals of the Internal Medicine Residency program is to help residents successfully complete the certifying examination for the American Board of Internal Medicine. Residents in our program have an excellent track record of passing the ABIM board exam.

Fellowship Placement

Residents graduating from our training program have pursued a number of sub-specialty careers. The Internal Medicine Residency Program effectively prepares physicians for any fellowship program. Faculty mentors aid residents in their candidacy, and more than 95% of residents applying for fellowship match, with many receiving their first or second choice.

Future Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Internal Medicine Program have their choice of hospital-based practice, outpatient practice, traditional practice, or rural practice. Residents frequently stay in the Denver area, but also relocate around the state of Colorado and across the United States. The Internal Medicine Faculty advises residents through our mentoring program to choose and succeed in a practice that fits them personally.

If you have any questions, please contact our program coordinator, Sue Reinhardt, at 303-812-6410 or Sue.Reinhardt@sclhealth.org.

Residency Application Process

The Saint Joseph Hospital Graduate Medical Education program uses ONLY the ERAS system (Electronic Residency Application System) for each year's application process and match. This service necessitates electronic applications only. We will be participating in the Supplemental ERAS application process for the 2022 cycle. Please contact ERAS for more information on the application process.

Residency Application Information

The following information is required for your application to be accepted for review:

Personal statement
USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 score; Step 2 scores are encouraged
MSPE
Medical school transcript
Three letters of recommendation
For those who have postgraduate training, a letter of recommendation and/or evaluation from the Program Director is also required.

All applicants are encouraged to visit Saint Joseph Hospital, tour our facilities, review the program, and meet with the Program Director, faculty and the current residents.

International Medical Graduates

Scores on both USLME Step 1 and 2 must be 230 or greater on the first attempt, and you must have successfully passed the Step 2 CS examination. International Medical Graduates must have at least eight weeks of inpatient internal medicine experience in a U.S. Hospital during which notes and orders are written. Observerships do not count toward this requirement. Applicants must be within 2 years of graduation from medical school. All positions are considered through ERAS and determined through the NRMP. Successful applicants are assisted in obtaining J-1 visas.

Fellowship Placements

The following is a list of fellowships obtained by graduating residents over the past several years:

2022	Pulm/Critical Care	Ohio State University
2022	Palliative Care	University of Colorado
2021	Pulmonary/Critical Care	Orlando Health System
2021	Pulmonary/Critical Care	Dartmouth/Hitchcock Hospital Program
2021	Endocrinology	University of Colorado
2020	Rheumatology	University of Illinois, Chicago
2020	Pulmonary/Critical Care	Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Boston
2019	Pulmonary/Critical Care	Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Boston
2019	Palliative Care	Eastern Virginia Medical School
2018	Cardiology	University of Vermont
2018	Geriatrics	University of Colorado
2018	Hematology & Oncology	University of Colorado
2017	Cardiology	University of Tennessee
2017	Endocrinology	University of Utah
2017	Hematology & Oncology	University of Tennessee
2016	Nephrology	Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
2016	Allergy and Immunology	University of Colorado/National Jewish Health
2016	Infectious Diseases	University of Utah
2015	Infectious Diseases	University of Colorado
2015	Endocrine	University of Colorado
2014	Geriatric Medicine	University of Utah
2014	Rheumatology	University of Pennsylvania
2013	Gastroenterology	University of Utah
2013	Rheumatology	Cleveland Clinic
2013	Sports Medicine	University of Tennessee – Knoxville
2012	Hematology & Oncology	University of Kansas
2012	Rheumatology	University of Nebraska
2011	Hematology & Oncology	University of Kansas
2010	Allergy/Immunology	University of Texas (Houston)
2009	Pulmonology	Medical University of South Carolina
2009	Rheumatology	Brigham and Women's Hospital
2008	Cardiology	University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
2008	Infectious Disease	University of Texas, M.D. Anderson
2008	Infectious Disease	University of Colorado
2008	Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine	University of Central Florida
2006	Cardiology	University of Colorado
2006	Endocrinology	Tufts University
2006	Geriatric Medicine	University of Manitoba
2006	Infectious Disease	University of Colorado
2005	Public Health	Harvard University

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