University of Colorado- Denver

I will copy and paste my review I wrote in the "2005/2006 residency review" forum. Your question was the same I had during the interview day and after being in the mountains the day before. I think most of us get a little "snowed" by the great city and tend to rank it higher. Here is my review:

COLORADO

Sorry...interviewed here a while back and forgot to post review. I'm glad the interview season is coming to an END!

I will echo what "Leto" stated about the structure of the program and interview day, but I found this place to be average in terms of training.

Negative-Throughout the day different people stated problems in many different areas.....Cards (big), Pain/regional (from an attending), and critical care/ICU were the big ones. Didactics average. I have no idea what the facilites look like because they don't give you a tour of the hospital..... I know we are kinda getting sick of the "hospital tour", but it makes me wonder if they hiding something?? It's only a 3 year program with a limited number of good first year spots.....you may have to pick up a preliminary surgery year if you want to stay here the entire 4 years. Cost of living is crazy. Forget about buying anything half way decent near denver. You can buy in Aurora and other areas, but there is tons of crime/homless in the those areas. If Denver had no mountains next door I doubt anyone would rank it high.

Positive- OB, research, and PEds are strong. The Chair and Director were pretty awesome. They really care for the residents! Last RRC visit gave them the full 4 years. They are due back this year. All the residents were nice and very honest. They are moving to a brand new facility in the spring of 2007 (Aurora)....very nice! Denver is one of the nicest cities I've been to and you can SKI on your days off!!!!!