How To Apply - Sports Medicine Fellowship

Virtual Interview Notification:

Based on AAMC & ACGME guidance, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM) has adopted the following recommendations:

ALL PROGRAMS WILL COMMIT TO ONLINE INTERVIEWS AND VIRTUAL VISITS FOR ALL CANDIDATES, INCLUDING LOCAL STUDENTS AND CUSOM RESIDENT & FELLOW CANDIDATES RATHER THAN IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS FOR THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Benefits, Stipends, Eligibility, and Application Deadline

Interview Day

Sports Medicine Interviews are held on Wednesdays in October & November.

 Below are several links that may be helpful as you plan your visit to Denver: 
Below are possible hotel options located close to the Anschutz Medical Campus.  Be sure to ask if they offer a special discount for University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus guests and if they offer free shuttle service to the medical campus.

Contact:

Laurie Lemmel
Program Coordinator
laurie.lemmel@cuanschutz.edu

How to Apply - Elective Rotation

Important Update:

Due to COVID-19, the University of Colorado is restricting travel for all employees and trainees outside of Colorado.  

Visiting trainees from outside the state of Colorado are not allowed to complete elective rotations.

Visiting trainees from within the state of Colorado are allowed to submit elective rotation requests.  

Currently there is no timeline on these travel restrictions, but we anticipate they will continue through the remainder of the calendar year.  If you are still interested in an elective rotation with one of our fellowships, please email our program coordinator, Laurie Lemmel.  We will keep a list of individuals interested in elective rotations with our fellowship and, if things change, will reach out to you on availability.  Please keep in mind, it takes approximately 90 days to complete the required paperwork for an elective rotation with the University of Colorado if you are not currently in the system.

Elective rotation requests for the University of Colorado Sports Medicine Fellowship program and all required documentation must be submitted 90 days prior to the requested rotation date.  Rotations are limited to two-week blocks; 1-15 or 16-31 of the month.  If approved for an elective rotation with the University of Colorado, you will be notified via email.

Please send one email with the following information to Laurie.Lemmel@ucdenver.edu to request an elective rotation. 

  • Requested rotation dates (please send 3 if possible) – can include in body of email
  • Personal statement addressing why you are interested in the specialty of Sports Medicine and why the University of Colorado. (separate attachment)
  • Goals & Objectives for the elective rotation (separate attachment)
  • CV (separate attachment)
  • Medical School Diploma (separate attachment)
  • Step I & Step II – COMLEX I & COMLEX II Report Scores (separate attachment)

Rotation Request Requirements

Download a comprehensive check list of rotation request requirements HERE.