Benefits and Stipends
Benefits
University of Colorado Residents are provided with excellent benefits. Given the cost of living in Denver, the housestaff salaries are very competitive with other major cities in the U.S. In addition, our benefits package for individuals and especially families is extremely generous when compared with most employer based plans.
For more information regarding GME Resident benefits, please visit the Employee Services Webpage for GME Residents.
20-21 Sample GME Contract
Stipends
Residents and Fellows are paid by the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Post-Graduate Year | Monthly Conversion | 2020/2021 Annual Stipends |
1 | $5,160.58 | $61,927.00 |
2 | $5,389.83 | $64,678.00 |
3 | $5,601.92 | $67,223.00 |
4 | $5,866.17 | $70,394.00 |
5 | $6,108.75 | $73,305.00 |
6 | $6,350.17 | $76,202.00 |
7 | $6,575.50 | $78,906.00 |
Chief - Medicine | $6,575.50 | $78,906.00 |
Chief - Psychiatry | $6,222.92 | $74,675.00 |
Chief - Surgery | $6,222.92 | $74,675.00 |